Crook uses smart glasses to exploit victim for money
New York Post • • technology
Key Points:
- A British woman, using the alias Alice, was allegedly filmed without consent by a man wearing smart glasses, who later demanded payment to remove the video from social media.
- The man posted the footage online, which has been viewed around 40,000 times, and refused to take it down unless paid, prompting Alice to report the incident to the police.
- The man, an aspiring influencer, claims his content is intended to be light-hearted and denies harassment, stating that paid removal services apply only to editing requests, not content removal due to discomfort.
- Critics have condemned such behavior as predatory, with smart glasses earning the nickname “pervert glasses” for enabling covert filming in public spaces.
- Alice hopes her experience raises awareness about the privacy risks posed by wearable cameras and the difficulties victims face in controlling unauthorized footage.