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Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are pushing for legislation that would require devices like smart glasses to visually indicate when they\u2019re recording.<\/p>\n
Joe Ciresi, a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and majority chair of the House Communications and Technology Committee, introduced a bill (known as House Bill 2603) that would require smart glasses manufactured, sold, and used in Pennsylvania to have a visual indicator when the device is recording audio or video.<\/p>\n
According to a report by local news outlet abc27 News,<\/a> Ciresi describes the bill\u2019s provisions as \u201ccommon-sense privacy safeguards for smart glasses to help protect Pennsylvanians from potential misuse of this emerging technology.\u201d<\/p>\n There is currently no nationwide law in the U.S. requiring smart glasses to display a light or other indicator while recording. The proposed measure would affect only recording devices used in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n House Bill 2603 would also require retailers to clearly inform users of Pennsylvania\u2019s existing recording laws and to prevent users from disabling any visual indicator that shows the device is recording. <\/p>\n \u201cSmart glasses are an innovative technological advancement, but their design also allows them to easily record or stream without anyone noticing,\u201d Ciresi says. \u201cConsidering the implications this has for individual privacy and surveillance, we must take thoughtful, proactive steps to address those risks.\u201d<\/p>\n Smart glasses have one obvious privacy concern: people can record others clandestinely. Most smart glasses currently on the market \u2014 including Meta\u2019s Ray-Ban smart glasses \u2014 have indicator lights designed to show people nearby when a user is recording video or taking photos. However, there is currently no U.S.-wide requirement for manufacturers to include such features in devices. This newly introduced bill in Pennsylvania could change that by requiring smart glasses sold or used in the state to clearly show when audio or video recording is taking place.<\/p>\n Nonetheless, although Ray-Ban smart glasses show a blinking red light when recording, many people who are filmed for social media attention or otherwise say they do not realize they are being recorded.<\/a><\/p>\n Meta has also faced controversy over the company\u2019s reported plans to introduce facial recognition technology into its Ray-Ban smart glasses, with a feature internally known as \u201cName Tag.\u201d<\/a> The news outlet WIRED discovered dormant code for the facial recognition system in Meta\u2019s companion app for its line of Ray-Ban smart glasses, leading the company to quietly delete the software <\/a>a day later. <\/p>\n Image credits: Header photo licensed via Depositphotos<\/a>.<\/p>\n PetaPixel articles may include affiliate links; if you buy something through such a link, PetaPixel may earn a commission.<\/p>\n Love PetaPixel? Go Premium.<\/p>\n PetaPixel is the world\u2019s largest independent photography publication and we\u2019re only able to continue our work with your help. Become a PetaPixel Member now<\/a> and support our mission to bring you regular, high-quality reviews, features, news, and more.<\/p>\n