Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places

Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about unauthorised covert recording

Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have penalized people for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private

Dutch retailers suspend Meta smart glasses sales amid privacy concerns | Digital Watch Observatory

Sales of Meta’s smart glasses have been suspended by two Dutch retailers amid concerns over covert recording and privacy safeguards.

Amazon’s delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos ‘almost constantly’

Your Amazon delivery could come with an unwanted photo op.

Meta glasses captured and shared intimate images without users' consent, lawsuit claims

People who use Meta's smart glasses or were recorded with the gadget are worried about how the social media giant is using their photos and videos.

A Review of the Ray-ban Meta AI Glasses for People With Low Vision

In the small group of professional certified vision rehabilitation therapists (CVRT), to which I belong, it is not uncommon for us to use the term “magic glasses.” These are the glasses some of our clients hope to find that will improve or restore their vision. It makes sense—in that for many of them, a new prescription once brought things back into focus. Vision loss from macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetes, and other conditions is usually something that can be managed with proper care, but vision is not typically restored to what it once was. Still, the myth or hope for the magic glasses persists.

Is Meta Using Disabled People to Promote Its Glasses?

AI glasses are a double-edged sword for disabled people, who face unique risks from surveillance.

Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems

The proposed class action alleges Meta illegally harvested people’s Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI image-generation models and to build its unreleased “NameTag” face recognition feature.

Meta glasses are a workplace menace

“Pervert” glasses are making jobs weird and putting workers on edge.

Women filmed in secret for social media content - then harassed online

So-called manfluencers wearing smart glasses approach women and then post videos to TikTok and Instagram.

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Researchers Show How Meta's 'Pervert Glasses' Are Used to Harass Women

A new study shows how pickup artist influencers use smart glasses to create content, and the connection between covert recording and harm.

For Meta’s Smart Glasses, Access Is An Afterthought

Tech companies are using accessibility as a smoke screen to obfuscate the risks of AI wearables, writes Ariana Aboulafia.

Smart glasses controversy sidelines the benefits for disabled people | Letter

Letters: Guardian readers reflect on the ableism rife in the debate about Ray-Ban Meta eyewear, despite the life-changing difference they can make

Florida cops are quietly using Meta smart glasses

Privacy advocates warn the glasses could let cops record people without them noticing.

Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears

Meta says safeguards are in place to prevent surreptitious filming, but some UK venues now prohibit them from being worn at all

Meta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glasses

A new ban on some Meta glasses content is more complicated than it seems

An Indian Trans Person’s Harrowing Encounter Fuels Backlash Against Meta AI ‘Pervert Glasses’

Karen Rebelo reports on incidents of abuse caused by use of Meta's wearable tech.

Here’s the Truth About Whether Meta’s NameTag Face Recognition Tech ‘Exists’

Since WIRED reported on Meta’s NameTag face recognition system, company executives have made confusing and conflicting remarks about its very existence.

The Backlash Is So Strong That People With “Pervert Glasses” Are Afraid to Use Them in Public

Meta's camera-equipped "AI Glasses" are so divisive that some adopters are reportedly leaving their expensive smart glasses at home.