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Smart glasses regulation takes the world by storm

Ray-Ban meta glasses on a display in a store.
Photo: Kevin Carter/Getty Images

Smart glasses raise compliance, security, and privacy issues – their use in the workplace should be addressed by HR and compliance teams.

While public debate about them continues, global sales of smart glasses are expanding rapidly – more than 13 million units are likely to be sold this year, according to an IDP forecast.

As they become more prevalent, governments and regulators are taking note and considering how to deal with this new technology.

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