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Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people
Newsom said California already bans secret recordings in private spaces and rejected a first-in-the-nation measure that would have fined violators up to $1,500.
- On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have penalized Californians for using smart glasses to record people without permission in private spaces like changing rooms and doctors' offices.
- TechNet, representing Meta, Google, and Amazon, opposed the bill as unfair to businesses and customers; Newsom wrote that the bill's definition of wearable recording devices was too broad.
- Consumer Reports cited privacy concerns after reports of people being secretly filmed at gyms and in waxing salons, while more than 7 million Meta Ray-Bans were sold last year, prompting calls for regulation.
- State Sen. Reyes, the bill's sponsor, emphasized the need to protect privacy rights, while Meta touted smart glasses' benefits for blinded veterans and stated it remains "committed to continuing prioritizing privacy as we build."
- California is one of about a dozen states requiring two-party consent for recording conversations, positioning the state within a broader privacy landscape as wearable technology becomes increasingly prevalent.
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Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have penalized people for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private.
·New York, United States
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