EDPB explains the risks smart glasses pose to personal data protection The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted a statement on smart glasses and published the report “The connected gaze. Video recording, surveillance and administering evidence in the age of smart glasses”, developed under the Support Pool of Experts (SPE) programme. Smart glasses offer new opportunities for communication and everyday assistance, but they also raise questions about personal data protection. They…
EDPB explains the risks smart glasses pose to personal data protection The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted a statement on smart glasses and published the report “The connected gaze. Video recording, surveillance and administering evidence in the age of smart glasses”, developed under the Support Pool of Experts (SPE) programme. Smart glasses offer new opportunities for communication and everyday assistance, but they also raise questions about personal data protection. They look similar to ordinary glasses, yet may be equipped with cameras, microphones and internet connectivity. This means that people nearby may be filmed or photographed without their knowledge. Particular attention is needed when these devices are used…
