South Korea plans criminal prosecution for smart glasses use in exams
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A South Korean government official told AFP that the country plans to open criminal cases against students who use smart glasses to cheat on the national university entrance exam, known as the Suneung. Authorities plan to extend the period during which violators are barred from retaking the test from one year to three, and want the changes to apply to exams next year.
The measure was announced after three students were caught using the devices in exams organized by universities in Seoul. The glasses can take photos and videos and communicate with artificial intelligence assistants, raising concerns about cheating in exams and recording people without their consent.
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The proposal could increase the legal and academic consequences for using smart glasses in exams while also addressing recording without consent as a concern linked to the device. Since the changes are still planned for next year’s exams, their application remains future-facing.
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