Norway Plans Temporary Ban on Smart Glasses in Selected Public Places

The Norwegian Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance announced plans to rapidly introduce a temporary ban on the use of smart glasses, referred to as AI glasses (KI-briller), in specific public places. This measure is intended to precede the introduction of permanent regulation on wearable technology. The announcement was made by Philip Webster on October 11, 2026. The source does not specify which particular public locations will be affected or provide details on the timeline for implementing the permanent regulations.