--- title: Smart glasses banned at DefCon | daily.dev description: DefCon has banned smart glasses with recording capabilities from its annual security conference, citing the inability to determine whether devices are actively... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/smart-glasses-banned-at-defcon-psdxtvvrr twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Smart glasses banned at DefCon | daily.dev og:description: DefCon has banned smart glasses with recording capabilities from its annual security conference, citing the inability to determine whether devices are actively... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/smart-glasses-banned-at-defcon-psdxtvvrr og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/PSdxTVVrr.png og:image:alt: Smart glasses banned at DefCon og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Smart glasses banned at DefCon **[CSO Online](https://daily.dev/sources/csoonline)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary DefCon has banned smart glasses with recording capabilities from its annual security conference, citing the inability to determine whether devices are actively recording and the resulting erosion of trust and privacy. The ban extends even to prescription smart glasses, with attendees required to bring non-smart alternatives. This move comes as the smart glasses market heats up, with Google, Samsung, and Apple all announcing or planning new AI-powered eyewear. Beyond conferences, CISOs are also growing concerned about smart glasses' implications for organizational data security. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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