The European Data Protection Board adopted statement 1/2026 on smart glasses, highlighting serious privacy concerns and the need for transparency. It clarifies when users act as data controllers and stresses that manufacturers and service providers must comply with GDPR obligations. The statement also recommends obvious recording indicators to protect bystanders, especially children.
Why it matters: The guidance alerts stakeholders to emerging privacy risks of smart glasses and clarifies GDPR applicability and transparency obligations.
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