r/ireland • u/Dee-Dee-Mauwe • 20h ago

Careful now "Smart glasses must give 'clear warnings' when recording", EU watchdog says, as privacy concerns backlash grows

https://rte.ie/news/2026/1013/1595264-eu-smart-glasses-privacy/
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u/MyDadstheBoss 20h ago

But cctv doesn't 🤔

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u/Cill-e-in 20h ago

Nonsense comparison. What else is CCTV pretending to be? Half the value of CCTV is people know they’re being recorded so stupid stuff doesn’t happen. There’s also restrictions on the use of CCTV in most countries - eg, not being able to film neighbouring premises… the kind of thing you can do with smart glasses.

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u/MyDadstheBoss 19h ago

Or a drone.

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u/BilbaoBoggins 19h ago

I'd also like to pass a law where if you see a drone you are entitled to shoot it down. Another total invasion of people's privacy.

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u/NakeDex 19h ago

Majority of people with drones flying them for fun, not for staring at people. The problem is registering them isn't enforced, so people flying them where and how they're not supposed to has no comeback, even if you did take the drone down.

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u/MyDadstheBoss 19h ago

And a majority with these glasses are perverts? Any proof of this or anecdotal?

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u/NakeDex 18h ago

I... didn't say they were? Maybe relax on the accusatory tone and re-read what I said.

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u/MyDadstheBoss 18h ago

You said a majority of people using dtones ise them for fun not staring at people. Thats implying people using the glasses are.

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u/NakeDex 16h ago

No its not? I never mentioned glasses, even tangentially. You're projecting, kid.

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u/MyDadstheBoss 14h ago

Well then, just as bad an issue with drones. 🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/NakeDex 13h ago

Lad, your reading comprehension needs work. Nobody said anything about glasses compared to drones. I was speaking to the point that a deluded commenter made regarding shooting drones, specifically to the point that they're supposed to be registered. Clearly you own a pair of these glasses and feel the need to defend them, but you're barking up the wrong tree here. I have no idea what people are doing with those stupid glasses, and I doubt there's any way to shoot them or register them that has legal backup.

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u/MyDadstheBoss 13h ago

But you replied to my comment saying or a drone, saying most people flying drones for fun not to stare at people. On the subject about glasses.

Anyway you seem to agree drones are as bad anyway. 🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/BilbaoBoggins 19h ago

Yes. It's the only plausible everyday use for one.

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u/NakeDex 18h ago

Ah yes, the solution is clearly the discharge of illegal firearms at legally owned property. Not over the top and incredibly dangerous at all. Even in the US, where guns are plentiful and laws are lax around engagement on private property, this is considered grossly illegal, and with good cause.

The Internet hard man look isn't a good one. Have a think before you type next time. Nobody is impressed.

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u/MyDadstheBoss 19h ago

Youll need another law to allow guns and using them in public.

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u/BilbaoBoggins 19h ago

I'm sure we can figure something out. A jammer or something.

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u/MyDadstheBoss 19h ago

High powered laser like used on cctv.

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u/Cill-e-in 9h ago

Drones have licenses beyond a certain size - they also have restrictions… like CCTV. We generally try to protect people’s rights to privacy by making sure cameras can’t be shoved in your face 24/7, especially outside of public settings.

Do you believe these glasses should get special treatment? If so, why?