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Meta's 'Pervert Glasses' Spark Outcry Over Privacy Risks

4/15/2026

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Meta's Ray-Ban glasses face backlash over covert recording, as aspiring influencers film unsolicited interactions with women without consent.
Privacy advocates warn that adding facial recognition could enable identifying and tracking people in public spaces, increasing violations and harassment.
A coalition of more than 70 advocacy groups urges Meta to abandon the facial recognition feature.
Critics label the glasses "pervert glasses," and highlight risks to vulnerable populations and ongoing privacy concerns.

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Meta's Ray-Ban glasses face backlash over covert recording, as aspiring influencers film unsolicited interactions with women without consent.
Privacy advocates warn that adding facial recognition could enable identifying and tracking people in public spaces, increasing violations and harassment.
A coalition of more than 70 advocacy groups urges Meta to abandon the facial recognition feature.
Critics label the glasses "pervert glasses," and highlight risks to vulnerable populations and ongoing privacy concerns.