Children: Wearable Technology
Commons · Question 27336 · Tabled 4 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 11 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Charters
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the safeguarding risks arising from the use of AI-enabled and camera-equipped smart glasses in education, youth and care settings.
Answer
Answered by Paul Waugh, 11 Sep 2026
The department recognises that emerging technologies, including AI-enabled and camera-equipped smart glasses, may raise issues relating to transparency, privacy and the processing of personal data. They also present safeguarding risks if used to record, s...