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Calls to regulate smart glasses are growing in Europe
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Fusion42 · 12 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
European countries are intensifying calls to regulate smart glasses due to incidents of covert filming of women, prompting campaigns like the UK's Stop Smart Glasses petition to ban these devices.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AR & VR.
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Regulation against smart glasses use and sales is gaining momentum in Europe, creating a compliance hurdle for manufacturers and sellers. You must adjust product plans and market strategies to navigate incoming sales restrictions.
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1 source · 12 Sep 2026
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