Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- On Colombo's Galle Face Beach, families gather under the evening sky, unaware they may already be on camera. The rise of recording-enabled smart glasses, now available in Sri Lanka, blurs the line between style and surveillance. Sold as lifestyle gadgets, these devices quietly capture lives, turning personal moments into public data. While Sri Lanka's privacy laws promise protection, enforcement lags behind technology, leaving citizens exposed to invisible recording, digital exploitation, and a growing culture of silent observation.

Independent

Imagine this: You're walking along Galle Face Beach with your family. The sun is slipping into the sea, your child's chasing bubbles, the salty breeze feels good. Then you ...