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Calls in the UK to ban sex offenders from buying smart glasses
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/51620160
cybernews.com/tech/offenders-smart-glasses/I love how they put a pic of “Epstein File Mark” in the article ;)
Replying to @madeindex@lemmy.world
I know it’s a hot-take… But how about we (Earth) ban smart glasses.
Replying to @Embargo@lemmy.zip
This isn’t wise for the sole reason that they really are a great benefit to the visually impaired.
Right now the tech is super useful, being able to read small text out loud and differentiate similar objects that certain conditions make difficult. However, the tech has the potential to do so much more.
Banning it now would be like slapping a whole lot of disabled people in the face.
Replying to @riskable@programming.dev
They do not need to have hidden cameras to work as an aid. The push to make the cameras and microphones hidden is the problem.
Replying to @Spur4383@lemmy.world
Who’s pushing to make them hidden? If you want hidden cameras there’s thousands of vastly superior options than thick, ugly, obvious glasses.
Go search AliExpress right now for “hidden camera”. Your mind will be blown.
Replying to @Spur4383@lemmy.world
I think it’s reasonable if sight impaired people want to appear inconspicuous. You say this is “hiding” the glasses but do you expect them to walk around with a GoPro strapped to a helmet so they can have street signs read to them?