Julie Remen Midtgarden

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Oslo bans smart glasses in schools, citing Meta data collection

As of September 2026: Driving the school ban

Oslo banned smart glasses in its schools this week. The ban covers the entire school day at every grade level and took effect August 27, though the city only announced it September 10. The delay came from the political truce that followed King Harald V's death on August 28.

Updated Sep 11

Notable Quotes

"In Oslo, we do not accept letting our children become extras in Meta's data collection."

from Oslo bans smart glasses in schools, citing Meta data collection · Updated Sep 11

"One of the world's richest companies has launched a product whose entire business idea is to make it impossible to know when you are being filmed."

from Oslo bans smart glasses in schools, citing Meta data collection · Updated Sep 11