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The attorney general, Michelle Rowland , has written to the privacy commissioner over potential concerns surrounding smartglasses.

Rowland said the products, which are growing in popularity, had significant implications, especially for women and children who could be disproportionately affected by “inappropriate recording, harassment, surveillance or other harmful conduct”.

double quotation mark Privacy is an essential part of all our lives; it allows us to be who we are with dignity and without fear.

Unlike other forms of technology, smart glasses may be used more discreetly, making it harder to know when you are being recorded.

The government is continuing to work on the next phase of privacy reforms to ensure our privacy laws are fit for purpose in the digital age.