Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
Meta has been found to have embedded face-recognition code, internally called 'NameTag', into its AI companion app despite previous public claims of caution. While not currently active, the code allows for the creation of biometric signatures from camera footage.
Why it matters
This raises significant privacy concerns regarding Meta's handling of biometric data and the transparency of its AI development practices.
Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Meta has quietly embedded face-recognition technology for its smart glasses into an app downloaded to millions of phones, according to a WIRED analysis of the company s software.
The article focuses on corporate accountability and privacy risks, which is a common framing in tech journalism.
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