Paris prosecutors launch probes after women allegedly filmed by "smart glasses" wearers
Paris prosecutors have opened several investigations following complaints from women who say they were filmed on the street without consent by people wearing so-called "smart glasses". Calls for action are growing across Europe after secretly filmed footage of women and girls surfaced online.
Prosecutors in the French capital have confirmed they have opened multiple criminal investigations after receiving complaints from women alleging they were filmed in public without their consent. The women say the footage was captured by people wearing "smart glasses" — devices with built-in cameras that allow photos and videos to be taken without passers-by noticing.
Growing pressure across Europe
The Paris cases are not isolated. Across Europe, pressure is mounting from the public and campaigners for authorities to act against these devices, which critics have already labelled "pervert" smart glasses. The backlash follows the appearance online of secretly recorded footage showing women and girls filmed without their knowledge or consent.
Privacy concerns
The controversy highlights a broader issue tied to the rapid spread of wearable technology: devices that look like ordinary glasses but can covertly record people in public spaces, raising new challenges for privacy protection. While the Paris investigations continue, public and activist pressure on lawmakers and device manufacturers across Europe keeps building, with calls for clearer restrictions and greater accountability over the use of such devices without people's consent.
