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They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.
September 24, 2026Meta expected to unveil smart glasses without camera as privacy concerns grow - Reuters
Meta expected to unveil smart glasses without camera as privacy concerns grow Reuters
September 23, 2026From smart glasses to AI pins, privacy fears challenge tech's next big bet - Reuters
From smart glasses to AI pins, privacy fears challenge tech's next big bet Reuters
September 22, 2026Would Australians support a smart glasses ban?
As Australia considers barring the use of smart glasses in government offices, the BBC asks people in Sydney what they think.
September 18, 2026France probes misuse of smart glasses in sexual harassment cases - Reuters
France probes misuse of smart glasses in sexual harassment cases Reuters
September 18, 2026Australia considers banning the use of smart glasses in government buildings - Reuters
Australia considers banning the use of smart glasses in government buildings Reuters
September 17, 2026Meta plans camera-free smart glasses for fall launch, The Information reports - Reuters
Meta plans camera-free smart glasses for fall launch, The Information reports Reuters
September 15, 2026UK cinemas restricting Meta AI and other smart glasses over piracy concerns - Reuters
UK cinemas restricting Meta AI and other smart glasses over piracy concerns Reuters
August 20, 2026Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature
A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.
July 2, 2026Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.
June 24, 2026Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops
The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.
June 17, 2026Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating
Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.
June 4, 2026Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop
The glasses will go on sale sometime in autumn and allow Google's artificial intelligence product to interact with a user.
May 19, 2026Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.
April 30, 2026Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.
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They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? When Meta first launched its AI-powered smart glasses in 2023, in collaboration with the trendy sunglasses bran
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Would Australians support a smart glasses ban?
Australia is considering banning the use of smart glasses with camera recording abilities in government offices, as privacy fears over the technology grow. The BBC's Tabby Wilson is in Sydney to find
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Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature
Owners of Meta's AI glasses have been told they must pay a monthly fee if they want full access to a feature that was previously free. Users will have to shell out $19.99 every month to use "Conversa
Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
Former TV presenter Barrymore has become hugely popular on TikTok in recent years Retail staff being filmed by members of the public without their knowledge or consent is an "increasing problem", a s
Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops
Snapchat's parent company has announced it is releasing new smart glasses, a decade after its original pair lost the company tens of millions of dollars. The new augmented reality (AR) glasses, calle
College Board Bans Smart Glasses During SAT
Students will not be allowed to wear the devices, even if they are prescription glasses. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Izusek and Spiderplay/E+/Getty Images The College Bo
Smart glasses and AI pose growing threat to exam integrity, says Ofqual
Gadgets including smart glasses and invisible earpieces could undermine the legitimacy of the exam system by making it easier for students to cheat, the chief of Ofqual has warned. Chief regulator Si
‘In the worst cases, they could lose all their A-level grades’: Students could resort to using smart glasses and hidden ear pieces to cheat in exams — but it’s not just a threat to UK schools
Cases are rising in the US and China When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The UK government has warned that the rise of smart tech c
Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop
More than a decade after its famed Google Glass failure, Google is going to try again with smart glasses. The glasses will go on sale sometime in autumn and feature a small camera in the frames and s
Questions Over Firing of Over 1,000 Staff Working for Nairobi Company Contracted by Meta
Fresh revelations have surfaced over the abrupt termination of a major outsourcing contract between Meta and a Nairobi-based tech firm, a move that has left more than 1,100 Kenyans without jobs as of
Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
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Kenyan Data Workers Who Flagged Meta Smart Glasses Sex Videos Fired
Free Reads Kenyan Data Workers Who Flagged Meta Smart Glasses Sex Videos Fired By Staff Reporter
Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
Meta is under pressure to explain why it cancelled a major contract with a company it was using to train AI, shortly after some of its Kenya-based workers alleged they had to view graphic content capt
Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
The UK data watchdog is writing to Meta following a "concerning" report claiming outsourced workers were able to view sensitive content filmed by the company's AI smart glasses. Meta said subcontract