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Meta Launches Recording Glasses, Sparks Privacy Outcry

8/3/2026

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Meta released smart glasses that record images, audio and video, prompting privacy criticism.
The glasses feature a disable-able indicator light and include anti-tamper software that shuts the device if altered.
Meta added a face-recognition feature called Name Tag in early 2026, which WIRED exposed before the code was deleted.
Japanese IT expert Ichiro Sato urged guidelines or legislation to curb surveillance after researchers cited abuse cases worldwide.

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Story summary

Meta released smart glasses that record images, audio and video, prompting privacy criticism.
The glasses feature a disable-able indicator light and include anti-tamper software that shuts the device if altered.
Meta added a face-recognition feature called Name Tag in early 2026, which WIRED exposed before the code was deleted.
Japanese IT expert Ichiro Sato urged guidelines or legislation to curb surveillance after researchers cited abuse cases worldwide.