They were billed as the latest high-tech must have, endorsed by all sorts of celebrity influencers including Kylie Jenner.
They were billed as the latest high-tech must have, endorsed by all sorts of celebrity influencers including Kylie Jenner.
But there’s a growing backlash against Meta’s smart glasses amid evidence that some users are secretly filming women without their knowledge or consent.
Some venues in the UK have already banned them, although Meta insists the glasses have tamper-proof privacy features including an LED light which comes on whenever someone is filming.
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Technology, UK, World, meta
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