A student at a Viennese gymnasium has been reinstated after a court overturned their expulsion for wearing Meta smart glasses. The student began wearing the device, which features a camera and AI assistant, in December 2025 despite a school-wide ban.
Following four suspensions between March and June, the Board of Education excluded the student. However, the Federal Administrative Court ruled on August 3 that no concrete misconduct, such as unauthorized recording, was proven to justify the permanent ban.
Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr opposes unconsented recording as the Ministry of Education considers a broader ban on smart glasses. The Board of Education is now filing an extraordinary revision to challenge the court's decision on the matter.