Regulating Use of Smart Glasses and Wearable Recording Devices with Mandatory Recording Indicators to Prevent Surreptitious Recording in Public Spaces

Dr Neo Kok Beng asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information in view of the ongoing Police investigations into a video of a man allegedly trailing female students while wearing smart glasses, whether the Ministry will reconsider new regulations requiring such wearable devices to be equipped with mandatory visual or sound indicators to alert the public and to prevent surreptitious recording in public spaces.

Mrs Josephine Teo: As Police investigations are ongoing, the Government is unable to comment on the specific case. As set out in my reply to Mr Gerald Giam on 6 May 2026, non-consensual recording, sharing or other misuse of intimate or private content may constitute criminal offences under existing laws, including the Penal Code and the Protection from Harassment Act. [Please refer to "Regulating Smart Glasses and AI Wearables to Prevent Covert Recording and Unconsented Data Collection", Official Report, 6 May 2026, Vol 96, Issue 30, Written Answers to Questions section.]

The Government continues to monitor regulatory approaches in other jurisdictions, and will review our regulatory frameworks as technologies, risks and safeguards evolve.