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Meta Glasses Are Getting a Nasty Reputation
Newser • • business
Key Points:
- Meta's new lineup of smart glasses has intensified online criticism and privacy concerns, particularly regarding facial recognition technology.
- Many users, including photographers and creators, appreciate the technology but avoid wearing the glasses publicly due to fears of being perceived as intrusive or creepy.
- The negative reputation stems from incidents of men using the glasses to film women without consent, as well as teens pranking retail workers, leading to the nickname "pervert glasses."
- In response to privacy backlash, Meta implemented a mandatory update that disables the camera if the LED recording light is turned off, preventing covert filming.
- This update marks Meta's clearest acknowledgment of the privacy issues surrounding their smart glasses.
