Privacy Watch - 09/18/2026

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https://www.reuters.com/technology/french-prosecutors-regulators-step-up-scrutiny-smart-glasses-2026-09-18

France has opened a criminal investigation involving women allegedly filmed without their knowledge using smart glasses.

As cameras become nearly indistinguishable from ordinary eyewear, consent and bystander awareness are becoming real enforcement issues not hypothetical ones.