Meta glasses are a workplace menace
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are facing backlash as they are increasingly used by individuals to record and harass workers in public settings. The incident at a Target store highlights growing privacy and social concerns regarding the normalization of wearable recording technology in everyday life.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between consumer technology innovation and the right to privacy or a harassment-free workplace, raising questions about social etiquette and regulation.
In August, Toru Hinkle was stocking shelves at their job at Target when they noticed two customers and asked if they needed any help. The men requested a price check on an item — but even after Hinkle told them the item was $20, the customers asked for the price again and again.
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