Is it okay to film people in public places?
The rise of smart glasses, such as Meta's Ray-Ban collection, has sparked a debate regarding privacy and the ethics of filming in public spaces. While content creators use the technology for social media engagement, businesses and privacy advocates are raising concerns about potential harassment and unauthorized recording.
Why it matters
As wearable technology becomes more ubiquitous, it challenges existing social norms and legal frameworks regarding public surveillance and personal privacy.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Olivia Copeland BBC News NI Getty Images Meta said it recently updated the glasses to disable the camera if the light was tampered with It's the latest wearable tech boom that is likely coming to a street, park or town square near you. But not everyone sees the future of smart glasses as rose-tinted.
The technology allows users to make calls, interact with AI hands-free and also take photos and videos simply by touching the frames, provoking concerns about privacy.
Wetherspoons, which runs almost 800 pubs across the UK, has banned using the glasses to film inside its premises and women's rights campaigners have raised issues about their potential use for harassment.
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