Kmart sells out of low-cost rival to Meta camera glasses across Australia amid warnings of ‘privacy nightmare’
Summary
Kmart has sold out of $89 camera glasses across Australia that look like Meta’s expensive Ray-Ban smart glasses. Privacy experts warn these low-cost glasses pose privacy problems because people can be recorded without their permission in public places.Key Facts
- Kmart’s Anko-branded camera glasses can take pictures, record videos, play music, answer calls, and use an AI assistant.
- These glasses cost $89, much cheaper than Meta Ray-Ban glasses which start at $337.
- The glasses use HeyCyan software, also found in other inexpensive camera glasses sold online.
- Meta’s smart glasses have faced criticism for privacy issues, including secret recordings and disturbing content being reviewed by moderators.
- Meta updated the glasses to disable the camera if the recording light is blocked.
- Privacy experts say smart glasses with cameras create new privacy risks that current Australian laws do not fully address.
- The Australian privacy regulator is monitoring the situation and advises people to seek legal advice if worried about being recorded.
- Kmart states the glasses are part of growing wearable tech products and expects customers to use them responsibly.
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