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Meta sparks privacy fears after unveiling $299 Smart Glasses with hidden cameras: ‘You can now film everyone without them knowing’ (nypost.com)
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Meta sparks privacy fears after unveiling $299 Smart Glasses with hidden cameras: ‘You can now film everyone without them knowing’::These stylish shades may look like a regular pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers, but they're actually Meta's new Smart Glasses, complete with two tiny cameras and speakers implanted in the arms. The wearable tech was unveiled by Mark Zuckerberg Wednesday at the 2023 Meta Connect conference in Menlo Park, California, sparking a frenzy online.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

This is what's coming on the AR headsets that will eventually replace phones. Soon, if you're in public, you WILL be recorded by someone without your knowledge, and probably you already have been. There is no privacy in public areas, get used to it.

[–] just_change_it 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

There is no privacy in public areas

Also already legal to take overt photos in public areas within some rational parameters (no upskirts, but otherwise it's pretty open.)

People HATE the idea that they are being recorded but the reality is it's already happening every single day in all kinds of places you'd never expect. Never forget every phone has a camera on the back... and on the front... Ask yourself: Does yours notify you when it's in use?

Then just think about things like key fob cameras, button cameras..

Edit: Note, the Meta Smart Glasses are only releasing in the US, Canada and the UK. All three countries have no laws protecting privacy from photography in public, though my original comment was clearly about the US. Your local area will have it's on laws and restrictions, enjoy your regulations!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Depends on the country though. Not every country allows you to take photos of others even in public

[–] just_change_it -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure in some countries you'll just be shot on site but we're talking about an american company... so I was talking american law...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, because Meta only operates in the states... How americentric can you get?

[–] just_change_it 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Have you looked at where you can even buy these? US and Canada are 2 out of the 3 countries...

[–] stevedidWHAT 3 points 1 year ago

You should read up on counter surveillance

Some pretty easy hacks out there ;)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ar headsets aren't coming. The light field display tech won't be there if ever. You ever point a laser in your eye?