Meta disabled the cameras on thousands of smart glasses after detecting attempts to manipulate the recording indicator lights. The company took this measure to try to prevent users from recording people without their consent.
The decision came following reports that users were using the smart glasses to film people in public spaces without authorization. The captured content was being used to create videos for social media.
Meta identified that some users were attempting to manipulate the indicator lights that signal when recording is in progress, which led the company to intervene more drastically.
The smart glasses in question are manufactured by Meta and allow users to capture video and audio discreetly, which has raised growing concerns about privacy and consent.
