IT之家 10/6 news: The Norwegian government said on the 5th of this month local time that it plans to submit to Parliament as soon as possible a draft temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in certain sensitive areas, and to establish an expert advisory body for subsequent permanent legislation.it plans to submit a draft to parliament as soon as possible for a temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in certain sensitive areas, and to establish an expert advisory body for subsequent permanent legislation.
The "sensitive areas" here may include parks, beaches, museums, shopping malls, schools, kindergartens, playgrounds, after-school activity centers, medical institutions, and fitness facilities with changing and shower facilities. The Norwegian government will also assess the scope of devices covered by the ban, and whether it should include institutions of higher education and other educational establishments.
The country's Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance Torgeir Micaelsen said:
I am concerned that with the introduction of powerful new technologies, people could be photographed, filmed or audio-recorded without their knowledge. Therefore, we will propose a temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in specific locations. This will buy us time to carry out in-depth investigations and have thorough discussions, thereby laying a solid foundation for long-term regulatory measures.
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We do not want to live in a society where people, in places and situations they are accustomed to being free from surveillance, feel uneasy for fear of being secretly recorded, photographed or filmed. Such a society would make people feel unsafe and lead us to become alienated from one another.