Newsom rejects bill to restrict people from secretly recording with smart glasses
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have penalized people for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private. The bill also would have required companies making smart glasses or other wearable devices, starting in 2028, to include a light or some other feature indicating that the person is video or audio recording.
It would have banned the sale of technology designed to help people conceal a recording light or sound on a smart device. Proponents say the bill would have helped the state adapt to the rapid rise of wearable smart devices. But opponents say it would’ve been unfair to businesses.
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