importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-01T16:35:25Z
California Governor Vetoes Legislation Banning Secret Recording via Wearable Devices
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1130, which aimed to ban secret recording via wearable devices like smart glasses, citing overly broad definitions and existing legal protections. The bill sought to address privacy concerns around always-listening wearables but faced opposition over potential unintended consequences.
The California state bill would have penalized people who secretly recorded people in public with wearables equipped with cameras and microphones.
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