The Meta glasses revolution - is it okay to film people in public?
Summary
Meta has created smart glasses that let users make calls, use AI, and take photos or videos by touching the frames. The glasses have a light to show when recording is active, and Meta updated them to turn off the camera if someone tries to block this light to protect privacy.Key Facts
- Meta’s smart glasses have a small camera activated by touch on the frame.
- A white light pulses when the camera is recording videos, and a flash goes off for photos.
- Meta updated the glasses to disable the camera if the recording light is tampered with.
- Over seven million pairs of Meta smart glasses have been sold so far.
- Content creators use the glasses for social media videos, sometimes filming people on the street.
- In public places in Northern Ireland, it is usually legal to film others if it is not harassment or stalking.
- Some places, like Wetherspoons pubs, have banned filming with smart glasses indoors due to privacy concerns.
- Women’s rights groups worry the glasses could be misused for harassment.
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