We Need To Chat About Smart Glasses and Consent

How do you feel about smart glasses? Lots of people are loving them with Meta selling millions this year, but lots of people are worried about surveillance, the potential harm, and being filmed without consent.

In this ep, we chat to Dr Milly Stilinovic who’s been researching the impact of smart glasses and pick up artists, to find out why she wants them banned altogether.

SHOW NOTES:

1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732

Dr Milica Stilinovic - https://profiles.sydney.edu.au/milica.stilinovic

Research on pick up artists - https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2026/08/11/smart-glasses-pose-new-harassment-risks-for-women-research-meta.html

Smart glasses harm - https://www.abc.net.au/religion/smart-glasses-are-the-trojan-horse-of-unbridled-digital-harm/106596650

Smart glasses and safety - eSafety Commissioner - https://www.esafety.gov.au/industry/tech-trends-and-challenges/convergence-series/smart-glasses-and-online-safety

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