# Smart glasses banned from Welsh Parliament after ruling they could be used for speeches

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/smart-glasses-banned-from-welsh-parliament-after-ruling-they-could-be-used-for-speeches/
- Published: 2026-11-13T07:33:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T08:50:11+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Politics (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6p3ew5e4d70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- Smart glasses are paused in the Senedd pending a review.
- Jason O’Connell used camera-free glasses as a teleprompter.
- The review is due to finish by the end of 2026.

## Summary

The presiding officer of the Senedd has paused the use of AI-equipped smart glasses in the Welsh Parliament while an official review is under way. The decision came days after he had said members could use the glasses as teleprompters with advance notice, following Reform MS Jason O’Connell’s use of them to deliver a speech.

O’Connell’s glasses do not have a camera, and he says he has voluntarily stopped using them until the review is complete. The Senedd Commission plans to consult members and staff, finish the review by the end of 2026 and bring forward recommendations in the new year; the presiding officer has not explained why his position changed.

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