The market maturity of smart glasses is leading to discussions about potential legislation, with academic expertise advising on the matter and activists calling for retail responsibility.
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Updated Aug 30
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The market maturity of smart glasses is leading to discussions about potential legislation, with academic expertise advising on the matter and activists calling for retail responsibility.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- An expert advises on tech regulation standards, involving the University of Sydney, while data collected is sent to China.Sub-event
- ABC News has reported on its investigation into security flaws in smart glasses, coinciding with comments from Kimberlee Weatherall regarding Australian consumer law.Sub-event
eSafety Commissioner recommends new operational standards for smart glasses.1 source
Smart glasses market saturation prompts academic advice on tech legislation and activist calls for retail accountability.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kmart
American big box department store chain
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Meta
American technology company
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University of Sydney
Australian university founded in 1850
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Kimberlee Weatherall
Legal academic
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- Meta used Los Angeles for a targeted product awareness campaign while addressing ongoing software updates due to product flaws in its smart glasses line.