The Norwegian government is exploring new legal rules for connected glasses, especially those that use facial recognition in public places. In late August, Karianne Tung, Norway’s Minister for Digitalization and Public Governance, said she wants to create better rules for devices like connected glasses, headphones, or caps that have cameras or microphones. These devices often use artificial intelligence to process the information they collect. Some news outlets suggested that Norway might be the first country to completely ban such devices. Tung is especially concerned about facial recognition and secret filming, which she says are putting pressure on people’s privacy. Finn Lützow-Holm Myrstad, who works on digital policy for the Norwegian Consumer Council, supported the idea of new regulations. He asked companies that sell connected glasses to stop selling them until the government creates a legal framework. However, he warned that banning just facial recognition might not be enough, since people could still film others without their permission. The Meta glasses, developed by the company Meta, are a particular focus of these concerns. These glasses have a feature called Name Tag, which can automatically recognize people and link their faces to names or profiles. Meta had planned to launch this feature when privacy groups were focused on other issues, which the company saw as a favorable political climate. However, other problems have emerged. Swedish media and the BBC reported that a Kenyan-based company called Sama, which worked with Meta, looked at videos recorded by Meta glasses to help train its artificial intelligence. Sometimes, these videos showed intimate scenes that were filmed without permission. Meta later ended its partnership with Sama. Meta is also developing a new version of connected glasses that can record everything the wearer sees and hears continuously. A light on the glasses is supposed to show when a recording is happening. Some users have found ways to avoid this by covering or breaking the light, allowing them to film in places like strip clubs or restrooms without being noticed. Meta responded by updating the glasses to automatically turn off the camera if the light is covered or broken. However, a report from the Financial Times revealed that Meta is working on a secret version of the glasses called Aperol, which can take photos and record sound without ever turning on the light.