Friday, 18 September, 2026
Covert Cameras, Criminal Charges: France Cracks Down on Smart Glasses
By TechShots Studio
French authorities are intensifying scrutiny on camera-equipped smart glasses due to privacy and safety concerns. Paris prosecutors launched a criminal probe following reports of women being covertly filmed and harassed for social media trends, while France's privacy regulator (CNIL) warned against "invisible, omnipresent surveillance." The crackdown addresses rising risks surrounding unauthorized recording, data privacy, and the normalization of public surveillance.
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