Petition · past parliament · Department for Business and Trade

Ban recording using smart glasses without the knowledge of people being recorded

Closed 34 signatures

What the petition asks

It is fairly easy to see when someone is recording with a smartphone given how they hold it. I don't think this is the case with smart glasses. This is sometimes only made evident by a light on the glasses, which cannot always be seen, and not all smart glasses have.
Whilst recording and sharing of personal data by smart glasses is covered by the Data Protection Act 2018, I think that new legislation should be introduced which specifically relates to preventing misuse of smart glasses, to prevent people from recording others without their knowledge.

Timeline

6 Dec 2023 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 34
Status Closed
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 6 Dec 2023
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.