A Reform UK Senedd member is suspected of using smart glasses as a teleprompter, prompting calls for clearer rules on AI-enabled wearables in parliament and a possible Westminster ban.
01Summary
- 01Jason O’Connell, the Reform UK member for Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr, gave a five-minute speech in the Senedd with periodic flashing seen in his spectacles.
- 02He said Cardiff reviewed 192 roads, following 933 requests, and only four routes had returned to 30mph, adding that £38.3m had been wasted.
- 03The Liberal Democrats wrote to Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle on Wednesday urging action over the “increasing use of smart glasses” on the parliamentary estate.
- 04A UK parliament spokesperson said policy on camera-equipped smart glasses and other wearable technology is being reviewed.
- 05Lord Ponsonby said the review is considering security, privacy, operational needs and accessibility requirements.
02Why it matters
The row could affect how MPs and peers use emerging wearables in debates, meetings and on the parliamentary estate. It also raises questions about privacy and whether AI-enabled devices should be restricted in sensitive settings.
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