( August 31, 2026, 05:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Australia’s online-safety regulator on Monday warned that smart glasses can facilitate covert recording and amplify online harms including image-based abuse, cyberbullying, harassment and livestreaming of violent material. It says emerging combinations with facial recognition and generative AI could enable stalking, doxing and deepfakes, despite the technology’s accessibility benefits for people with disabilities. The regulator urges manufacturers to adopt safety-by-design measures, including tamper-proof recording indicators, automatic face blurring, limits on identifying bystanders and delayed, moderated livestreamingStatement follows. ...
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