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EDPB says smart glass users may be data controllers

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According to the regulator, smart glasses can deliver benefits to users but pose a real data protection challenge.

Significant responsibilities accrue to data controllers under the GDPR, which could have implications for smart glasses as the tech continues to challenge data and privacy regulations around the globe.

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB), in its most recent plenary meeting, has adopted a statement on smart glass technology that

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