Meta addresses ‘pervert glasses’ reputation with a privacy fix and a new marketing campaign
The Verge Emma Roth ● Covered by 2 sources
Meta is updating its AI-powered smart glasses to prevent continued recording after the front LED capture light is covered. The fix changes recording so the camera stops working if the light is covered during a recording. This closes the bypass loophole and is paired with a new privacy-focused marketing push to address the glasses’ “pervert glasses” reputation.
Why it matters
Meta is updating its AI-powered smart glasses to close a loophole that allowed wearers to keep recording after covering the front-facing LED. Alex Himel, Meta's vice president of augmented reality, writes in a post on Threads that "the camera will now stop working if the light is covered during a recording." The company's line of […]
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