Meta sparks privacy fears after unveiling $299 Smart Glasses with hidden cameras: ‘You can now film everyone without them knowing’
Meta sparks privacy fears after unveiling $299 Smart Glasses with hidden cameras: ‘You can now film everyone without them knowing’
These stylish shades may look like a regular pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers — but “it’s a bit obvious when you’re walking into public toilets with your phone in the air compared to wea…
Meta sparks privacy fears after unveiling $299 Smart Glasses with hidden cameras: ‘You can now film everyone without them knowing’::These stylish shades may look like a regular pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers, but they're actually Meta's new Smart Glasses, complete with two tiny cameras and speakers implanted in the arms. The wearable tech was unveiled by Mark Zuckerberg Wednesday at the 2023 Meta Connect conference in Menlo Park, California, sparking a frenzy online.
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This is what's coming on the AR headsets that will eventually replace phones. Soon, if you're in public, you WILL be recorded by someone without your knowledge, and probably you already have been. There is no privacy in public areas, get used to it.
There is no privacy in public areas
Also already legal to take overt photos in public areas within some rational parameters (no upskirts, but otherwise it's pretty open.)
People HATE the idea that they are being recorded but the reality is it's already happening every single day in all kinds of places you'd never expect. Never forget every phone has a camera on the back... and on the front... Ask yourself: Does yours notify you when it's in use?
Then just think about things like key fob cameras, button cameras..
Edit: Note, the Meta Smart Glasses are only releasing in the US, Canada and the UK. All three countries have no laws protecting privacy from photography in public, though my original comment was clearly about the US. Your local area will have it's on laws and restrictions, enjoy your regulations!
Depends on the country though. Not every country allows you to take photos of others even in public
Sure in some countries you'll just be shot on site but we're talking about an american company... so I was talking american law...
Yes, because Meta only operates in the states... How americentric can you get?
Have you looked at where you can even buy these? US and Canada are 2 out of the 3 countries...
You should read up on counter surveillance
Some pretty easy hacks out there ;)