Tightening Global Privacy Regulations

In August 2026, the German human rights organization HateAid filed criminal complaints against Meta, Ray-Ban, and Oakley for selling AI smart glasses, demanding a sales ban and mandatory "safety by design" measures. Meanwhile, the Texas Attorney General launched a specific investigation, and the UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon banned smart glasses across its 800 locations. The Netherlands and France have also issued warnings or bans, while the European Data Protection Board is leading a special inquiry.