Spy Glasses Under Global Ban, Pakistan Follows: Wh...

Summary

• As Lahore High Court Chief Justice Alia Neelam ordered the matter to be placed before the Federal Cabinet, Pakistan has joined a worldwide crackdown that started from New York courtrooms to Oslo schools.
• *LHC Takes Strict Notice* Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice Alia Neelam took strict notice of illegal import and open sale of spy camera glasses and ordered the Ministry of Commerce to place the matter before the Federal Cabinet for a national policy.
• Pakistan currently has no clear regulation, which is the vacuum the Lahore High Court has now asked the Federal Cabinet to fill.

AI Generated Summary

*LAHORE/ISLAMABAD:* Sale is legal as a gadget, use is illegal as a spy tool – that is the global consensus emerging on AI-enabled spy camera glasses. As Lahore High Court Chief Justice Alia Neelam ordered the matter to be placed before the Federal Cabinet, Pakistan has joined a worldwide crackdown that started from New York courtrooms to Oslo schools.

*LHC Takes Strict Notice*

Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice Alia Neelam took strict notice of illegal import and open sale of spy camera glasses and ordered the Ministry of Commerce to place the matter before the Federal Cabinet for a national policy.

The order was passed on a petition by citizen Nadra Bibi through Advocate Shahram Saqi, who argued that glasses fitted with hidden cameras are being sold openly at Hafeez Centre Lahore, superstores and online without any PTA approval or NOC.

The court also directed FBR Customs to submit a comprehensive report on all illegally imported spy gadgets. Next hearing is on November 11.

Chief Justice Alia Neelam observed:

> “What were the concerned departments doing that such sensitive items are being sold openly? If a video of someone is made and uploaded on social media, what will be the consequences?”

Member Customs, FBR failed to appear despite clear orders and tendered unconditional apology after the court sought his flight details.

*What Are These Glasses?*

A tiny camera hidden in the frame, activated by button or voice command, with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to stream directly to a phone or cloud. Features include audio recording, calls, music, AI assistance and navigation. From Rs. 3,000 Chinese models to over Rs. 100,000 for Ray-Ban Meta.

*Are They Allowed Internationally?*

*Yes, sale is allowed, but use is banned in sensitive places. No country allows secret recording without consent.*