Four in five Britons support ban on camera glasses in public

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Eighty-one per cent of UK adults surveyed support banning camera glasses in public places, with 92% citing privacy concerns.

A survey of 1,000 UK adults commissioned by camera-free smart glasses company Even Realities found that 81% support banning camera glasses in public places. Ninety-two per cent of respondents believed the devices pose privacy risks, and 88% said new laws should be introduced to address their use in public.

Specific areas of concern emerged across different settings. Nearly two-thirds worried about children being recorded, while 44% feared footage could be shared online without consent. Eighty-two per cent said they would be uncomfortable being filmed in public toilets, and 81% expressed the same concern about changing rooms. Concerns extended to parks and playgrounds (64%) and gyms (61%).

Workplaces and commercial spaces were areas where respondents strongly backed restrictions. More than eight in ten believed workplaces should be able to ban camera glasses, while 81% supported businesses having the right to prohibit them on their premises. Seventy per cent said they would feel uncomfortable dating someone who wore camera glasses.

To raise awareness of privacy concerns, Even Realities unveiled a public art installation on Berwick Street in Soho, London, on 13 October. The display featured human-like heads equipped with mock camera glasses and CCTV-style lenses in their eyes, designed to confront passers-by with the reality of being recorded without consent. Will Wang, founder and CEO of Even Realities, said: 'Smart glasses don't need cameras now.'

Four in five Britons support ban on camera glasses in public — Image: Wandsworth Guardian

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Four in five Brits want camera glasses banned in public places over privacy fearsEight in 10 UK adults back a camera glasses ban in public, new research finds, as 92% cite privacy risks and 88% call for new laws, Even Realities says.Wandsworth Guardian · 15 Oct, 12:04
Four in five Brits want camera glasses banned in public places over privacy fearsEight in 10 UK adults back a camera glasses ban in public, new research finds, as 92% cite privacy risks and 88% call for new laws, Even Realities says.Croydon Guardian · 15 Oct, 12:04
Four in five Brits want camera glasses banned in public places over privacy fearsEight in 10 UK adults back a camera glasses ban in public, new research finds, as 92% cite privacy risks and 88% call for new laws, Even Realities says.This Is Local London · 15 Oct, 12:04
Four in five Brits want camera glasses banned in public places over privacy fearsEight in 10 UK adults back a camera glasses ban in public, new research finds, as 92% cite privacy risks and 88% call for new laws, Even Realities says.News Shopper · 15 Oct, 12:04

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