EU Requires Smart Glasses LED to Shut Camera Off When Covered: GDPR Now Falls on Makers

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued its first guidance on smart glasses, mandating manufacturers to build tamper-proof recording indicators that shut off the camera if covered, placing GDPR compliance responsibility squarely on hardware makers rather than wearers. This applies to all camera-equipped wearables processing EU residents' data and addresses privacy risks from covert recording.

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