Meta's Smart Glasses: Concerns Over Secret Photography and Face Recognition
A new Meta patent raises concerns about the company's smart glasses' ability to recognize people's faces without their knowledge.
Smart glasses capable of capturing what users are seeing are raising concerns, especially as photography can sometimes take place without the knowledge of the people whose photos are being taken, according to a report by France 24.
The use of these glasses has previously sparked complaints and investigations in France, according to France24, which noted that Meta is currently working on a new technology that could raise additional concerns.
Patent for Face Recognition Technology
The report explained that Meta has filed a patent for glasses that may be able to recognize faces, which opens the door to new questions about the privacy and protection of personal data of individuals who may appear in footage they are not aware of.
It is not yet clear when Meta may actually roll out the technology, and digital privacy experts are closely monitoring the developments of this file.
Sources
- التصوير خلسة والتعرف على الوجوه.. الوجه المقلق لنظارات "ميتا" الذكية — France 24 — Arabic
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