Meta expected to unveil smart glasses without camera as privacy concerns grow
Meta is expected to announce a version of its smart glasses that does not include a camera, a move that comes as public concern over the privacy implications of wearable recording devices has been growing.
Why this matters: Camera-equipped smart glasses make it easy to record people without their knowledge or consent. That has been the core problem since the product launched. A no-camera version does not solve the broader data questions around wearables, but it suggests Meta heard the backlash. The real test is what sensors and microphones remain, what data the glasses collect, where it goes, and whether users or bystanders have any meaningful say in any of that.
Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy
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