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# EU exempts wearable tech from battery rules after US pressure
- URL: https://www.nupath.eu/eu-exempts-wearable-tech-from-battery-rules-after-us-pressure/
- Published: 2026-07-15T04:35:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-15T04:35:52.000Z
- Author: Christian Triantafillou Schade
- Tags: News, #source_Politico

The European Commission exempted wearable technology from rules mandating removable batteries, a move that clears the way for Meta’s smart glasses to enter the EU market. The decision follows pressure from the United States, raising concerns about the prioritisation of external political interests over EU regulatory standards. **(POLITICO)**

[EU relaxes rules for smart glasses after US pressure](https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-relaxes-rules-meta-glasses-us-pressure/?utm%5Fsource=RSS%5FFeed&utm%5Fmedium=RSS&utm%5Fcampaign=RSS%5FSyndication) (Politico)