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CEPD issues guidance on data protection challenges of smart glasses

The European Data Protection Board adopted a declaration on connected glasses and released a report outlining privacy risks. It clarifies when users act as data controllers under the GDPR and stresses that manufacturers and service providers cannot shift their obligations to users. The declaration calls for sectoral standards and greater transparency about data processing.

Why it matters: The guidance highlights how smart glasses raise new privacy challenges and sets expectations for users, manufacturers, and service providers under EU data protection law.

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Sources
Le CEPD publie une déclaration sur les enjeux de protection des données liés aux lunettes connectées
CNIL (France) · primary source · Oct 13, 2026
Details
JurisdictionEuropean Union
RegulatorEuropean Data Protection Board (CEPD)
LawRGPD
StatusPublished
PublishedOctober 13, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsCEPD
Topicstransparency, privacy, security, data governance
Datapersonal