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California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people

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Feed Name: TechCrunch Security News

Date Published: 2026-10-01

Date Updated: 2026-10-01

Author: Zack Whittaker

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California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1130, which would have criminalized secret recording by wearable devices (like smart glasses) and imposed fines or prison for violators and noncompliant device makers. Newsom said the bill's definitions were too broad and duplicated existing protections; the proposal sought to address privacy concerns as always-listening and recording wearables proliferate.

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