Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMeta has introduced a software update and marketing campaign to address widespread privacy concerns surrounding its smart glasses. The eyewear faced severe backlash and was dubbed pervert glasses following viral videos showing people secretly filming others without consent. The latest update ensures the camera automatically stops recording if a user attempts to cover the external capture LED light during use. Meta's vice president for augmented reality, Alex Himel, confirmed that further updates will follow to stop people bypassing recording notifications. An accompanying marketing campaign emphasises that the capture LED clearly signals to bystanders when photos or videos are being taken. In fullMeta launches new update to try and fight the ‘pervert glasses’ backlashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Meta’s smart glasses marketing campaign aims to spread ‘awareness’ about its LED capture light.

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