European privacy regulators eye Meta's smart glasses
Pressure is mounting on Meta and other smart glasses makers as European privacy watchdogs dial up their scrutiny of the everyday-looking wearables. Such devices, a new category of connected tech that ...
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Published: 3 August 2026
Source: Euractiv Digital
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Privacy
Retrieved: 8 August 2026
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