California governor vetoes law against covert recording with 'pervert glasses'

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have banned the use of wearable devices to secretly record people in public. The legislation specifically targeted glasses and similar wearables equipped with hidden cameras and microphones. It proposed criminal penalties for individuals caught making such unauthorized recordings. Newsom rejected the bill, arguing existing laws already sufficiently address privacy invasions. The veto means the proposed ban on these covert recording devices will not become state law.

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