Kmart camera glasses sell out, sparking Australian privacy warnings

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Kmart's $89 camera glasses sold out immediately, sparking privacy warnings that Australians could be recorded without consent while the justice system remains unprepared for potential misuse. The glasses resemble ordinary eyewear and can take photos and record video, with a warning light that can be disabled. Advocate Sarah Rosenberg says cheap surveillance technology encourages abuse, particularly against women. Rosenberg urges retailers and governments to consider foreseeable misuse, citing that one woman is killed every 11 days by an intimate partner or family member. She fears victims face growing burdens proving manipulated evidence.


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