Bank of England policymaker Taylor said the UK economy is weak and policy has become restrictive.

A recent incident of smart glasses covertly filming flight attendants has heightened privacy scrutiny of the smart-glasses industry. With shipments approaching tens of millions and devices offering first-person, often always-on capture, manufacturers are exploring data classification, on-device/local storage and algorithmic controls to limit data exposure. Industry participants are urging verifiable privacy protections, transparent collaboration and strict standards to make privacy a core product design principle.

ECB Governing Council member Kazimir said the next policy step will depend on incoming data, but the direction is clear.