Senedd Smart Glasses Ban Enforced in Reversal Over Speech Tech

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Presiding Officer Huw Irranca-Davies has halted all requests to use smart glasses in the Welsh Parliament chamber.

The directive pauses a previous temporary permission granted to Reform MS Jason O'Connell to use camera-less glasses as a teleprompter.

A full Senedd Commission review involving staff and MSs will conclude towards the end of 2026.

Politicians have voluntarily agreed to stop wearing the wearable hardware until official guidelines are produced.

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