Hungarian lawmaker films parliamentary session with smart glasses

Fidesz party lawmaker Janos Poc was seen using smart glasses equipped with a camera during a parliamentary session, sparking controversy. Hungarian news portal Telex identified the glasses as Ray-Ban Meta, capable of recording video.

Prime Minister Peter Magyar humorously congratulated Poc on his new glasses during his opening speech. Feeling called out, Poc requested to speak after Magyar's address. He denied the prime minister's claim that the glasses cost 500,000 forints (approximately €1,296), stating they were less expensive. However, during a subsequent conversation with Magyar, the glasses' camera flashed, indicating they were recording.

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I want to know how much these glasses cost.

This incident is not Poc's first involvement with recording in parliament. The Hungarian portal noted that Poc had previously filmed parliamentary sessions using his phone on several occasions. Tisa party lawmakers reportedly walked out on July 14 after Poc insisted he was not recording sessions with his phone. Poc has had multiple confrontations with the prime minister over videos he has made of him.

A ban on mobile phone recording during parliamentary sessions was recently introduced. The report also references a similar incident involving Patrick Drid, Dean of the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education at the University of Novi Sad, who confirmed wearing smart glasses with a camera for "personal security" and recording individuals outside the Rectorate building in Novi Sad, later posting the footage on Instagram.

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The glasses do not cost 500,000 forints.