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New App Detects Smart Glasses, Boosts Privacy Awareness

3/3/2026

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Yves Jeanrenaud developed an Android app, Nearby Glasses, to detect smart glasses and other recording devices.
The app addresses privacy concerns around wearable tech, including Meta and Snap devices.
It scans Bluetooth signals and can be customized to identify specific devices.
Initial tests show it detects nearby Apple devices but may produce false positives.
Jeanrenaud says the app is a response to an issue and is exploring an iPhone version.

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Story summary

Yves Jeanrenaud developed an Android app, Nearby Glasses, to detect smart glasses and other recording devices.
The app addresses privacy concerns around wearable tech, including Meta and Snap devices.
It scans Bluetooth signals and can be customized to identify specific devices.
Initial tests show it detects nearby Apple devices but may produce false positives.
Jeanrenaud says the app is a response to an issue and is exploring an iPhone version.