澳大利亚总检察长米歇尔·罗兰德要求隐私监管机构对$89的Kmart Anko品牌智能眼镜进行紧急干预[1]。悉尼大学的三年研究分析了2023至2026年间350个相关Instagram视频，发现约60%的视频涉及潜在骚扰行为，其中43%的受害者在视频发布后遭受二次伤害，包括被冒名或谩骂[1]。这款已售完的眼镜产品因能够秘密录制他人而引发广泛隐私担忧。
澳大利亚现行法律允许在公共场所录像，但在厕所、更衣室等隐私场所除外[1]。超过21000人签署请愿书要求Kmart下架该产品[1]。调查显示，超过85%的澳大利亚人表示过去五年对被录像的担忧有所增加[1]。与此同时，Meta已售出超700万副智能眼镜，谷歌计划今年发布类似产品，苹果则计划在2027年推出[1]，相关隐私问题的规模可能进一步扩大。
Australia's Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has called for urgent intervention by privacy regulators over smart glasses sold by retailer Kmart, citing escalating concerns about covert video recording and harassment.[1] A three-year study by the University of Sydney analyzing 350 Instagram videos posted between 2023 and 2026 found that approximately 60 percent of interactions involving the glasses involved potential harassment of women.[1] The research also revealed that 43 percent of videos showed women experiencing secondary harm after posting, including being impersonated or subjected to abuse online.[1]
The controversy centers on Kmart's Anko-branded smart glasses, priced at $89 and now sold out.[1] More than 21,000 people have signed a petition demanding the retailer remove the product from its shelves.[1] While Australian law permits video recording in public spaces, it prohibits recording in private locations such as bathrooms and changing rooms.[1] The accessibility and affordability of these devices have heightened public anxiety, with more than 85 percent of Australians reporting increased concern over being recorded in the past five years.[1]
The privacy issue extends beyond Kmart's offering. Meta has already sold over 7 million pairs of smart glasses, and Google plans to launch its version this year, while Apple intends to introduce its product in 2027.[1]