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Government steps in over privacy concerns as Kmart sells out of budget camera glasses
['Aimee Edwards']
7NEWS
Fresh privacy concerns have been raised over wearable camera technology after Kmart released an $89 pair of Anko smart glasses capable of recording people without their knowledge or consent.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has asked Australia’s Privacy Commissioner to prioritise a review of wearable camera glasses and determine whether stronger safeguards are needed.
Be the first to know: Add 7NEWS as your preferred news source on GoogleThe budget glasses have already sold out across Kmart stores and online.
Anti-surveillance technologyThe concerns are already driving the development of a new wave of anti-surveillance technology designed to alert people when smart glasses may be nearby.
Android’s free Nearby Glasses app can detect whether camera glasses are nearby and recording, while a similar app called Anti-Zuck was released on Apple’s App Store last month.