Think Twice Before Buying or Using Meta's Ray-Bans

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Smart glasses like Meta’s Ray-Ban and Oakley’s Meta Glasses are becoming mainstream.
Privacy concerns include Meta storing and potentially reviewing recorded footage, including sensitive content.
Smart glasses are designed to be discreet, making it less obvious when recording, raising privacy issues.
Constant recording in public can inadvertently capture sensitive information like passwords or bank details.
Meta has a history of privacy-invasive practices and may introduce facial recognition in smart glasses.
Users can disable some data-sharing features in the Meta AI app to limit privacy risks.
Smart glasses should be used responsibly, respecting social norms and business rules regarding recording.
Consider blurring strangers in uploaded videos, especially in sensitive contexts like protests.
Facial recognition in smart glasses would significantly harm privacy and should be resisted.

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