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ARTICLE · 10 NOVEMBER 2026

Regulatory Update Data Protection, AI, IT And IP No. 19/2026

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a Statement on smart glasses on 13 October 2026. These are initial interpretative reflections, not guidelines or guidelines (the Statement does not in-troduce a general ban on smart glasses). Cameras, microphones, streaming and artificial intelligence functions can acquire data from people who do not use the device and do not perceive that they are being filmed or heard. The EDPB reports accentuated risks in places of care, schools, workplaces and restricted spaces, including for business secrets and intellectual property.

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13 October 2026 – European Data Protection Board (EDPB): smart glasses require effective trans-parency even towards passers-by.

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a Statement on smart glasses on 13 October 2026. These are initial interpretative reflections, not guidelines or guidelines (the Statement does not in-troduce a general ban on smart glasses). Cameras, microphones, streaming and artificial intelligence functions can acquire data from people who do not use the device and do not perceive that they are being filmed or heard. The EDPB reports accentuated risks in places of care, schools, workplaces and restricted spaces, including for business secrets and intellectual property.

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