Kmart sells out of low-cost rival to Meta camera glasses across Australia amid warnings of ‘privacy nightmare’
Kmart Australia has sold out of its $89 Anko smart glasses, which are being criticized by privacy advocates for their potential to record people without consent. The device, which mimics more expensive Meta Ray-Bans, has sparked concerns about covert surveillance in public spaces.
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The proliferation of low-cost wearable recording technology poses significant challenges to privacy norms and existing surveillance regulations.
The price point of Kmart’s Anko camera glasses is significantly cheaper than the Meta Ray-Bans, which sell from $337. Photograph: Kmart The price point of Kmart’s Anko camera glasses is significantly cheaper than the Meta Ray-Bans, which sell from $337. Photograph: Kmart Consumer affairs Kmart sells out of low-cost rival to Meta camera glasses across Australia amid warnings of ‘privacy nightmare’ Expert says people face being filmed without their consent as $89 Anko smartglasses sell out in stores and online
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Kmart has sold out of Anko-branded $89 camera glasses across Australia, which a digital rights expert says presents a “privacy nightmare” as people face being filmed without their consent.
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