Yesterday I asked the AZ community why so many people would want to buy these glasses other than for pervy and malicious purposes. Thank you to those who responded. I wasn't flooded with ideas for helpful uses though.

It seems there are genuine concerns about this (yet another) surveillance gadget. The one that worries me the most is how it can be used in exploitative ways against children and other vulnerable groups. If you are also concerned you may want to sign the petition.

Early reports of misuse have centred on women and children. A TikToker in the US was caught filming women in public with smart glasses and uploading the footage without their consent. RMIT's Dr Dana McKay warns the early reports of misuse are already targeting women, and that our privacy laws are nowhere near ready for cameras on people's faces. Parents commenting on Kmart's social media have raised the same question repeatedly: nothing prevents someone wearing the glasses into a change room, a swimming pool, a playground or a school gate.

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[–] No1@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Oh, come on! Just because you can't think of a purpose doesn't make something evil.

Is that person taking a selfie or a picture of me, because their phone is aimed right at me. Ban all phones!
There are a million camera gadgets. At one time, I was using a little keyfob camera (808 #16 popular at the time for use with RC cars, planes FPV etc) that weighed about 30g velcroed to my helmet bike riding as a cheapy GoPro sports camera, and to the mirror of my car as a dashcam. Cost peanuts for 1080p, and great functionality. Portability, virtually weightless, wide angle lens, sd card and loopiing overwriting record for unlimited storage. If you search for keyfob camera, all you'll find is 'spy camera' lol

Maybe I'd buy the glasses instead now.

Chill out everyone. Not every purpose or purchase is for sickos or pervs. And the sickos and pervs have always been out there, and won't be using what you're drawing attention to.

Clarification: I am not a sicko or perv.