00:01They are the high-tech specs, taking the world by storm.
00:05Smart glasses with built-in video cameras, capable of covert recording, raising alarm.
00:12I mainly think they're an invasion of privacy.
00:14You'd never know when they're used in the glasses.
00:17At less than $100, they've been selling out, but many are grappling with how to control them.
00:23The operators of Gluttony and East End Fringe venue, the latest to speak out.
00:27We will have it on our terms and conditions that we don't allow smart glasses inside Gluttony.
00:34Fringe management is monitoring debate, conscious of the risk to privacy and the rights of performers.
00:40A Melbourne council banned the glasses in many public spaces and Brisbane's banned non-consensual filming.
00:47An Adelaide city councillor wants similar action in parks, libraries and meeting halls.
00:52Technology has outpaced the law.
00:54There are no regulations governing the misuse of the devices.
00:59At a national level, the Greens are seeking to bar the glasses importation.
01:03A call the federal government is listening to, but is reluctant to adopt.
01:07There are already offences for filming without consent.
01:11But as technology changes with smart glasses, we are having a look at our legislation.
01:17Technology experts say regulation brings the challenge of enforcement.
01:21It could be quite difficult to police in the traditional sense and that's why I think regulators and these companies
01:28need to work together.
01:29Disability advocates warn against a ban, pointing to legitimate uses, especially of those with impaired vision.
01:36Thank you from far to the attention.
01:37Thank you very much.
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