Should Meta’s “pervert glasses” be banned?
· 16 min · Episode 2033
Episode Should Meta’s “pervert glasses” be banned?
They’ve been dubbed pervert glasses. And with good reason – women around the world are reporting being sexually harassed, filmed without their consent, often without their knowledge.
But this week, the federal government ruled out an import ban on smart glasses – as concerns about the technology rise and examples of their misuse flood the internet. Today, Associate Dean of Interaction Technology & Information at RMIT Dana McKay, on the rising popularity of smartglasses, how to regulate their use, and the dangers if wearable surveillance tech becomes widespread.
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Guest: Associate Dean of Interaction Technology & Information at RMIT, Dana McKay
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