James Castro-Edwards Comments in Financial Times on Privacy Challenges of Facial Recognition in Smart Glasses

London-based Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy counsel James Castro-Edwards was recently quoted in the Financial Times article, “Here come the glassholes, part II,” which explores the rise of AI-powered smart glasses and the privacy implications of integrating facial recognition technology.

As tech companies consider adding facial recognition capabilities to wearable devices, Castro-Edwards noted the legal complexities such advancements face under the U.K.’s General Data Protection Regulation, which could encourage companies to err on the side of caution. He further cautioned that organizations that get it wrong risk enforcement action from the Information Commissioner.

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