As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings
The rising popularity of Meta's AI-equipped smart glasses has sparked privacy concerns regarding non-consensual recording in public spaces. Various venues and events are implementing bans as privacy advocates call for stronger consumer protections.
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As wearable AI becomes mainstream, it creates a tension between technological convenience and the fundamental right to privacy in public environments.
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41 Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Can you tell when someone nearby is wearing Meta AI glasses?
As millions of people buy into the smart glasses fad each year, the odds are increasing that you could be secretly recorded while simply going about your day.
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