Albanese government seeks advice on smart glasses security in APS
The Public Service Commission must advise on smart glasses security risks in government workplaces.
Meta's smart glasses can record audio and video and connect to AI systems. The Albanese government ordered the Public Service Commission to give advice on the risks.
Smart glasses pose risks in the APS. The main concern is covert recording devices.
They bypass bans on photography and audio in sensitive government spaces. Such devices could let staff and visitors capture information that access controls are meant to protect.
Smart wearables are spreading in public and corporate workplaces.
- Meta
- Device maker
- Audio and video
- Recording capabilities
- Public Service Commission
- Reviewing agency
Why it mattersStaff in Australian government offices could be secretly recorded, exposing classified or sensitive information.
AustraliaThe Australian public service may need new rules about what wearable devices are allowed in offices and sensitive locations.
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