ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You
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- ZuckOff, a free Bluetooth detection app by Polish developer Pawel Szydlowski, identifies nearby smart glasses by their unique Bluetooth signals.
- Over 5,000 downloads on Apple App Store and 1,000 on Google Play Store within launch month.
- Meta smart glasses have faced scrutiny for unsolicited filming, leading to bans in schools and cinemas.
- The app uses digital fingerprints from Bluetooth signals to detect models like Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, and Snap Spectacles.
- A BBC investigation found accounts posting content filmed with Meta glasses, including a woman's face and phone number with over 1.3 million views.
- The recording indicator light on Meta glasses can be easily covered with tape, enabling undetected filming.
- Meta announced an update to detect tampering with the LED light and disable filming.
- ZuckOff cannot indicate if glasses are recording or identify the wearer, but provides rough proximity data.
- The app is legal as it only reads publicly broadcast Bluetooth signals without interception.
- A free basic version and a Pro version with extra features like continuous monitoring and alerts are available.