Greens plan a 12-month import ban on smart glasses
An exemption in the draft law would let importers bring in glasses sold as disability aids.
The Greens plan a Senate bill for a 12-month ban on importing smart glasses. Greens leader David Shoebridge says the move is urgent before the technology is entirely out of control.
The draft law would let importers bring in the glasses to sell as disability aids. Chris Edwards, who is blind, says smart glasses are life-changing for people like him.
With his glasses, he can read a recipe and get street directions while walking with his guide dog. Matt Henderson, who is deaf, says his glasses give live captions in conversations and meetings.
Cheap smart glasses have raised hacking worries, and the Australian privacy commissioner has launched an investigation. Earlier disability-aid glasses cost thousands of dollars, while newer models cost about $600.
- 12 months
- Proposed import ban
- Senate
- Chamber
- About $600
- Newer model price
- Thousands of dollars
- Earlier disability-aid glasses
Why it mattersThe Senate bill could affect how easily blind and deaf people can get glasses that help with daily tasks.
AustraliaIf the 12-month import ban passed, bringing in smart glasses would be blocked, except for disability aids.
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