Squiz Shortcuts: The rising concern over smart glasses
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This episode discusses the rising concerns over smart glasses, their implications, and related privacy issues.
The idea of smart glasses - eyeglasses that have cameras and other kinds of tech built into them - is nothing new. They’ve been in development for years, and really came to prominence with the release of Google Glass over a decade ago. But this year, KMart released a pair for $89 in Australia which triggered a rush of buyers, followed by a rush of privacy concerns. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll unpick what smart glasses actually are, why they’re causing concern, and what might happen next. Squiz Recommends: Reading: Carly Kind’s blog on the smart glasses issue, which gives you a good outline of some of the legal issues we’re dealing with here. Reading: And I’ve got a piece from the ABC that goes into the possibility of the import ban and some of the ways that smart glasses are being misused. SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear…
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