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Meta's Ray-Ban Glasses Raise Privacy Alarms
14 Oct
Summary
- Users found unrequested audio recordings saved by smart glasses.
- Meta claims the issue is resolved but did not detail the cause.
- Disabling AI voice activation may prevent further unwanted recordings.
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are facing scrutiny due to user reports of unintended voice recordings. Individuals have discovered audio conversations and transcripts stored by the glasses that were not linked to a "hey Meta" voice command or button activation. This issue has been observed across multiple pairs of the smart eyewear.
In response, Meta has communicated that the problem has been resolved, although specific details about the cause have not been provided. The company's privacy notice does mention that voice services may be "inadvertently" activated, and some recordings might be reviewed to improve services.
As a temporary measure, some users have opted to disable the voice activation feature for the integrated AI through the Meta AI app's device settings. This action, while addressing the recording concern, presents an inconvenience for users who expect full functionality from their smart glasses.
