Texas Just Opened a Privacy Investigation Into Meta's AI Glasses — and It Raises a Question Every Camera App Has to Answer
Texas has initiated a privacy investigation into Meta's AI Glasses due to concerns over their recording capabilities. The investigation follows an open letter from civil-liberties organizations warning about the potential risks of facial recognition technology. This case raises broader questions about privacy and consent for all camera-equipped devices.
- ▪Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened a formal investigation into Meta's AI Glasses on May 20, 2026.
- ▪The investigation is focused on how the glasses record, process, and store facial geometry and ambient video.
- ▪The ACLU and 75 civil-liberties organizations have expressed concerns about the risks associated with facial recognition technology on these glasses.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3905292) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Super Funicular Posted on May 22 Texas Just Opened a Privacy Investigation Into Meta's AI Glasses — and It Raises a Question Every Camera App Has to Answer #privacy #android #security #news On May 20, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened a formal investigation into Meta's AI Glasses — the Ray-Ban and Oakley camera-equipped eyewear — over how the device records, processes, and stores facial geometry and ambient video.
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