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European watchdog issues preliminary guidances regarding smart glasses
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a statement regarding smart glasses which provides preliminary guidance to users, manufacturers and service providers while increasing awareness about the risks these devices pose.
Norway plans a ban on smart glasses in selected public places
The Norwegian Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance announced that the government plans to rapidly introduce a temporary ban on the use of smart glasses in specific public places before introducing permanent regulation on wearable technology. The ministry refers to the smart glasses as AI glasses (KI-briller in Norwegian).
Migraine lens maker gets FDA approval to establish category
Avulux – trade name of Matap II LLC (Aventura, Florida) – has received De Novo authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Migraine & Light Sensitivity Lenses.
Italy eyewear exports fall 6.1% in Q1 as US market continues to shrink
The value of Italian eyewear exports in the first quarter of 2026 fell by 6.1 percent to €1.34 billion, as another sharp decline in sales to the US was only partly offset by gains in Europe and other markets, according to figures from Italian eyewear trade association Anfao.