The Rs 2.05 crore question: Can Meta be blamed for what its glasses record?
A Delhi resident has filed a legal notice against Meta and an Instagram creator following an incident where he was covertly filmed using Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The case seeks to establish legal liability for technology companies regarding how their products are used to infringe on privacy.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing legal and ethical challenges surrounding wearable camera technology and the responsibility of platforms for user-generated content.
A Delhi man has sent a legal notice to an Instagram creator and Meta Platforms after he was allegedly harassed and covertly filmed at a café using Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.The footage was subsequently posted on Instagram and viewed more than 4.19 lakh times.He has demanded that the video be removed, an apology issued and ₹2.05 crore paid in damages.But the notice, issued on August 24, goes beyond the actions of the creator. It seeks to hold Meta responsible in two capacities: as the owner of Instagram, which allegedly continued to host the reel after receiving complaints, and as the technology company behind the design and marketing of the camera-equipped glasses used to record it.The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), which provided the victim pro bono legal assistance, says this is, to its knowledge, among the first legal actions in India to directly raise the liability of a smart-glasses maker for…
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