Privacy for Display Glasses in Shared Spaces
Using glasses in an office, café or public place? Know what they can see or record, protect work information and follow the venue’s rules.
A screen in front of you does not make every use private
Before wearing smart glasses in an office, classroom, café or public place, check whether that model has a camera or microphone and how people can tell if it is recording. Do not guess from how the glasses look—check the product information.
A dark visor can make the picture easier to see, but it can also make it harder to notice people and objects around you. Use it only in a place where that is safe and appropriate.
Treat sensitive work as an information-security question
For work, follow your company’s rules for customer, financial, legal or health information. Check whether your work phone or laptop and the app are approved for that material. If your company’s policy says not to use a wearable display for confidential work, use a normal screen instead.
Camera glasses and display glasses raise different questions. For a team, ask IT or security to review the exact product and intended task before a pilot.
- Check the product’s camera and microphone details
- Follow workplace and venue rules
- Use approved devices for confidential work
- Stay aware of people around you
A simple shared-space check
Before using the glasses, ask: Is this a suitable place? Could someone think I am recording them? Could other people see private information on the display? If you are not sure, ask first or choose another screen.
Rules differ between workplaces and public places. Check the rules for the place you are in; owning camera glasses does not automatically mean recording is allowed.