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Smart Glasses and Bystander Privacy

Covert capture by camera-equipped eyewear and the consent of people recorded in public and private settings.

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leadership4 publishersConfirmed

Australia's privacy watchdog puts Kmart and other glasses retailers on notice over a Chinese app maker

Australia's privacy commissioner is formally investigating Shenzhen Qingcheng, maker of the HeyCyan app in Kmart's A$89 smart glasses. Carly Kind said sellers collecting no personal data may owe no Privacy Act duties, so keeping the glasses on sale is the retailers' call.

Publishers:abc.net.aumezha.netstraitstimes.comtheguardian.com

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4 publishers
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Builder 29%
Operator
Operator 51%
Investor
Investor 20%

Reality

Evidence72
Adoption30
Hype gap+15
Incentives40
Confidence70
invest5 publishersConfirmed

KKR-owned Hans Anders pulls Meta's camera glasses in the two countries where it sold them

Hans Anders, part of KKR's 776-store Nexeye group, has pulled Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium over privacy concerns. The chain says sales were limited, so stepping away from the Dutch privacy fight cost it little.

Publishers:businessinsider.comchannelnewsasia.commezha.netqz.comthenextweb.com

Perspective Coverage

5 publishers
Builder
Builder 23%
Operator
Operator 47%
Investor
Investor 30%

Reality

Evidence78
Adoption20
Hype gap+15
Incentives55
Confidence70