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Ciresi introduces bill requiring smart glasses to have visible indicator when recording

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    June 5, 2026 | 9:44 AM

HARRISBURG, June 4 – House Communications & Technology Committee Majority Chair, state Rep. Joe Ciresi, is taking a stand to protect Pennsylvanians’ security and privacy by introducing legislation that would require all smart glasses manufactured, sold, and used in Pennsylvania to have a visual indicator that shows when the device is recording video or audio.

“My legislation, H.B. 2603, would establish common-sense privacy safeguards for smart glasses to help protect Pennsylvanians from potential misuse of this emerging technology,” Ciresi said.

“Smart glasses are an innovative technological advancement, but their design also allows them to easily record or stream without anyone noticing. Considering the implications this has for individual privacy and surveillance, we must take thoughtful, proactive steps to address those risks. The same features that make these devices appealing—the ability to communicate, capture audio and video, and share information instantly—can also be exploited by bad actors to secretly record individuals; help facilitate stalking, harassment or intimidation; or potentially employ real-time facial recognition technology without a person’s knowledge or consent.”

According to Ciresi, the legislation would fall under Pennsylvania’s current wiretapping laws and would have similar requirements in line with existing laws regarding recording people.

The legislation would require retailers to clearly inform users of Pennsylvania’s existing recording laws, so that everyone who purchases smart glasses is aware of their responsibilities when using them. The bill would also seek to prevent a smart glasses user from disabling a visual indicator to hide the fact that the device is recording. 

“We should encourage technological innovation where we can, but we should also ensure that we institute guardrails to ensure that it is not exploited,” the Montgomery County legislator said.


Ciresi stressed that his legislation would not create overly burdensome restrictions that make using smart glasses a liability risk, but update existing privacy laws to account for the new technology.