Attorney general warns women and children at risk of ‘harmful conduct’ from smartglasses users – as it happened

The attorney general, Michelle Rowland, has written to the privacy commissioner over potential concerns surrounding smartglasses. Rowland said the products, which are growing in popularity, had significant implications, especially for women and children who could be disproportionately affected by “inappropriate recording, harassment, surveillance or other harmful conduct”. double quotation markPrivacy is an essential part of all our lives; it allows us to be who we are with dignity and without fear. Unlike other forms of technology, smart glasses may be used more discreetly, making it harder to know when you are being recorded. The government is continuing to work on the next phase of privacy reforms to ensure our privacy laws are fit for purpose in the digital age. That’s where we’ll leave our live coverage for today. Before we go, let’s go over the day’s top headlines: Australian National Imams Council president said he was placed on “kill list” by Islamic State while giving evidence to the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. The Alan Jones trials continued at Downing Centre local court, with complainant J, the first alleged victim, continuing