Joanna Stern (3 June 2026). 'How People With Meta Glasses Can Secretly Record You'
https://www.youtube.com/embed/EaJSPeJmqis
About: Joanna Stern https://www.youtube.com/@JoannaStern of https://thenewthings.com/video discusses issues raised by the use of Meta's 'smart glasses'. Issue: "Meta is selling its smart glasses as the instant answer to everything, but the reality is more like an episode of Black Mirror. For women on the other side of the lens, the way Meta’s glasses combine a database and a camera make them into an invasive, high-tech surveillance nightmare. When you record video with a smartphone, you have to hold it up – a clear signal that you’re taking footage. But smart glasses – or as critics call them 'pervert glasses' – are designed to be inconspicuous, ready to record at a moment’s notice" (Good Law Project, 2026). Further: "Part of the problem is that privacy settings mostly protect the person who bought the glasses. What about everyone around them — some of whom may not even realize glasses can have cameras, much less notice the LED? Those bystanders haven't agreed to Meta's terms or looked over its privacy policies. And what happens as these devices grow more advanced and ubiquitous?" (Shanklin, W., 2026, August 12). Bibliography: Good Law Project. (2026, May 26). "Smart glasses: A clear risk to women’s safety". Good Law Project. https://goodlawproject.org/smart-glasses-a-clear-risk-to-womens-safety/ Shanklin, W. (2026, August 12). 'German nonprofit files criminal complaint over meta smart glasses privacy'. Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2235857/german-nonprofit-files-criminal-complaint-over-meta-smart-glasses-privacy/
