Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inNicole Wootton-CaneWednesday 04 November 2026 15:05 GMTMeta's smart glasses, pictured, have come under fire over privacy concerns (Getty)MPs have warned that smart glasses are being used to monetise misogyny by filming women and girls in public without consent for social media views.Current UK harassment laws fail to stop offenders because legislation requires a single victim to be targeted repeatedly for an offence to occur.The government is considering restricting the sale of smart glasses and banning their use in specific settings.Bodies including NHS England, the Department for Education, and Parliament are examining the impact and use of wearable recording technology.A recent police investigation into public filming collapsed due to legislative limits, prompting calls for legal reforms to protect privacy in public spaces.In fullSmart glasses ‘monetising misogyny through secret filming of women and girls’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in