Meta Has Smart Glasses Spiraling Towards Glasshole 2.0
By James Pero
Published on March 16, 2026.
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, a product of the company that sold 7 million units in the past year, have been hit by backlash for sending recorded footage to a third party, where these videos were reviewed by human eyes. These videos contain private content, such as videos of people watching porn, using the bathroom, and credit card and bank information. However, these videos have been recorded accidentally and could lead to private information being used to train AI. The company's actions have been met with resistance, with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) warning anyone with any respect for digital privacy not to buy a pair of smart glasses. There is also an ongoing class action lawsuit against Meta claiming the company misleads its customers with deceptive advertising and deceptive advertising. The backlash around smart glasses has reached a boiling point, and Meta hasn't acknowledged these concerns, despite acknowledging any attempt to address them.
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