- Meta has introduced a software update and marketing campaign to address widespread privacy concerns surrounding its smart glasses.
- The eyewear faced severe backlash and was dubbed pervert glasses following viral videos showing people secretly filming others without consent.
- The latest update ensures the camera automatically stops recording if a user attempts to cover the external capture LED light during use.
- Meta's vice president for augmented reality, Alex Himel, confirmed that further updates will follow to stop people bypassing recording notifications.
- An accompanying marketing campaign emphasises that the capture LED clearly signals to bystanders when photos or videos are being taken.
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