Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Have Officially Earned the Public Nickname “Pervert Glasses” Amid a Massive Privacy Reckoning
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are facing a privacy backlash and a derogatory new public nickname as concerns over hidden recording grow.
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Meta is updating its Ray-Ban smart glasses with a privacy-safety feature designed to prevent hidden recording. This move comes amid a public reckoning regarding the device's privacy implications, which has led to the glasses being nicknamed "pervert glasses." Coverage from Yahoo Tech and Engadget emphasizes a growing backlash that is altering how—or if—people choose to use the hardware.
Fortune reports that while these safety updates are being implemented, Meta is reportedly testing a "super-sensing" prototype. Future developments center on the implementation of the new privacy features and the progress of the "super-sensing" prototype mentioned in Fortune's reporting.
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Quick answers
What is the new public nickname for Meta's Ray-Ban glasses?
The glasses have earned the nickname "pervert glasses" amid a privacy reckoning.
How is Meta addressing hidden recording concerns?
Meta has added a privacy-safety feature and updated the glasses to prevent hidden recording.
Is Meta developing new versions of the hardware?
According to Fortune, Meta is reportedly testing a "super-sensing" prototype.
Coverage (4)
- Meta added a privacy-safety feature to its AI glasses but is reportedly testing a ‘super-sensing’ prototype Fortune · 8h ago
- The Meta Glasses Backlash Is Changing How (Or If) People Use Them Engadget · 8h ago
- Meta updates Ray-Ban smart glasses to prevent hidden recording AL.com · 8h ago
- Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Have Officially Earned the Public Nickname “Pervert Glasses” Amid a Massive Privacy Reckoning Yahoo Tech · 8h ago broke it first
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