ABC Victoria Statewide Mornings: School smart glass ban

Victoria eyes a ban on smart glasses at school, raising concerns about privacy and accessibility.

The world is responding to the risk of smart glasses with council bans, and Victorian schools might be next, with a proposed ban extending to teachers, parents, and visitors.

To dive into the specifics, Pickr’s Leigh Stark joined ABC Victoria’s Nic Healey to talk about whether the devices are common, and what the positive and negative points were, focusing on how people might find uses, covering language, travel, and disabilities.

However, high costs and limited student use suggest smart glasses wouldn’t likely be a major issue in schools, at least initially, though there are other concerns, not to mention lower-priced models sporting cameras, plus other devices that could make it possible to potentially record covertly, as well.

Check out Victoria Statewide Mornings for October 21 with Nic Healey on ABC to get the full story, starting from just after the 1 hour 9 minute mark (or 1.9.14 to be exact).