Can Australian businesses legally ban customers from using smart glasses?

Phys.org Thursday 03 September 2026, 14:20 UTC 1 min read

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Businesses and local councils around Australia are increasingly imposing their own restrictions on "smart glasses," responding to customers' concerns about being covertly recorded in public places.

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