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Meta's Smart Glasses Leak Intimate Videos
5 Mar
Summary
- Contractors in Kenya reviewed intimate smart glasses footage.
- Class action lawsuit filed over privacy claims.
- Meta states data is filtered and privacy is protected.
Concerns are mounting over Meta's AI-powered smart glasses, as an investigation suggests that intimate video footage captured by the devices may have been viewed by human contractors in Nairobi, Kenya. Reports indicate that reviewers saw highly personal content, raising significant privacy alarms.
A proposed class action lawsuit has emerged, challenging Meta's advertising of the smart glasses as privacy-focused. The suit alleges that Meta failed to disclose the reality of private moments being potentially reviewed by individuals globally.
Workers in Kenya, identifying as AI annotators, described seeing "everything" from living rooms to explicit content. While Meta claims faces are automatically blurred, it's reported this process is not always effective, potentially exposing individuals.
Meta has stated that media from its smart glasses remains on the user's device unless shared. When users share content with Meta AI, contractors may review it to improve user experience. Meta asserts that steps are taken to filter this data and protect privacy.
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office is investigating the claims. Privacy advocates have expressed grave concerns, particularly regarding Meta's potential plans to integrate facial recognition technology into the smart glasses.
