'Pervert glasses': Backlash against Meta's smart glasses grows
BusinessNation & WorldTechnology ‘Pervert glasses’: Backlash against Meta’s smart glasses grows Aug. Now, a growing number of people are worried they could be covertly recorded at the gym or even during sex.The backlash has prompted Meta to update its glasses to address privacy concerns, and some places have banned them, adding to the angst surrounding technology that’s rapidly evolving. It’s too early to tell whether the criticism will dent sales of smart glasses, said Jitesh Ubrani, a director at the market research company IDC.“A headline cycle like this is exactly the kind of thing that could slow momentum with mainstream buyers, even if early adopters don’t blink,” he said.
- ▪BusinessNation & WorldTechnology ‘Pervert glasses’: Backlash against Meta’s smart glasses grows Aug.
- ▪Now, a growing number of people are worried they could be covertly recorded at the gym or even during sex.The backlash has prompted Meta to update its glasses to address privacy concerns, and some places have banned them, adding to the angs
- ▪It’s too early to tell whether the criticism will dent sales of smart glasses, said Jitesh Ubrani, a director at the market research company IDC.“A headline cycle like this is exactly the kind of thing that could slow momentum with mainstre
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BusinessNation & WorldTechnology ‘Pervert glasses’: Backlash against Meta’s smart glasses grows Aug. 8, 2026 at 11:00 am Updated Aug. 8, 2026 at 11:00 am Listen to article Make us a preferred source By Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times Meta wants its smart glasses to be a big hit, but the high-tech specs have also turned into a liability, as some are calling the gadget “pervert glasses.”The social media giant dominates the market for smart glasses, which allow people to capture photos and videos, listen to music, take phone calls and ask questions to an artificial intelligence assistant.Some people are using the glasses — which look like a pair of regular spectacles — to record people without their knowledge and publish the videos on social media.The users secretly videotape and share what…
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