00:00Solihull Council staff could be banned from using smart glasses and wearable recording
00:05devices under proposed conduct changes. The authority already bans covert recording but
00:11wants the policy to specifically include AI-enabled glasses, smartwatches and body-worn technology.
00:18The move follows concerns about smart glasses being used to film people without consent.
00:24Councillors raised questions about whistleblowers and whether secret recordings might sometimes
00:29provide evidence of bullying or wrongdoing. Officers said unauthorised recording could
00:35still lead to disciplinary action. The proposed changes will return to the Council's
00:40Governance Committee before any final decision is made.
