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EDPB Recommends Smart Glasses Light and Alert Users

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  • The EU Data Protection Board (EDPB) recommended smart glasses flash lights and emit audio alerts in public.
  • The board also suggested voice-activated recording cues and notifications to nearby smartphones.
  • Regulators said manufacturers, app providers and users must share responsibility for EU privacy compliance.
  • Meta’s glasses feature an LED that lights up while recording.
  • Samsung, Google and Apple plan smart-glass releases, with Samsung/Google launching this year and Apple by end-2027.