Norway plans temporary limits on AI glasses in selected places

The government intends to bring a bill to parliament while studying which devices and locations it should cover.

Marcus Reid
October 6, 2026
Policy
1 min

Norway’s parliament building in Oslo stands beyond a green lawn beneath a blue sky — Norway’s parliament in an archival photograph by Leonhard Lenz taken August 17, 2022

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Norway’s government said on October 5 that it plans to propose a temporary ban on using AI glasses in selected locations. It will bring a bill to parliament as soon as possible, according to the official statement.

Possible settings include schools, healthcare facilities, parks and public events. The government has not finalized the venues or defined whether it would cover camera glasses alone, glasses with AI features or other wearable devices.

Scope remains undecided

The plan would allow exceptions for vulnerable groups and limited socially useful applications. An expert group will advise on lasting regulation. The announcement does not put a ban into effect.

Earlier August guidance had called for tougher regulation and workplace rules.

Earlier ByteForward coverage considers privacy concerns surrounding AI glasses.

Archival photograph of Norway’s parliament by Leonhard Lenz, taken August 17, 2022 and published September 10, 2023 on Wikimedia Commons under CC0 1.0. Converted to WebP for delivery.

Marcus Reid

Marcus Reid is focused on covering the money, rules, and institutional choices shaping AI. He runs from funding rounds and chip deals to regulation, lawsuits, leadership changes, and the business of building enormous computing systems. Marcus follows the incentives behind the announcement. Who pays, who gains leverage, and what changes for everyone else? The voice is direct, measured, and occasionally dry, especially when a grand promise arrives with very little detail.