Meta says it is rolling out a privacy-focused update for its smart (AI) glasses that disables the camera when the device detects tampering with the recording indicator light. In a blog post and an FAQ, Meta states that starting with its second-generation smart glasses, the camera is automatically turned off if the capture/privacy LED—the white light that blinks when the glasses take photos or video—is blocked or concealed. Meta describes the goal as addressing modders and others who try to remove, damage, or obstruct the LED, including attempts such as drilling into the light or covering it with tape or other materials. Previous measures, such as prompts triggered when the LED is blocked, are described as having been circumvented by workarounds, according to reporting referenced by multiple outlets. Meta also says it is working to remove advertisements and listings that promote tampering services. The update is presented as a response to privacy concerns and public backlash around smart glasses in public spaces, with Meta aiming to make it clearer to people nearby when recording is taking place by ensuring the camera cannot operate if the indicator is interfered with.
Meta updates AI glasses to disable camera if recording LED is covered or tampered
Meta says it is rolling out a privacy-focused update for its smart (AI) glasses that disables the camera when the device detects tampering with the recording indicator light. In a blog post and an FAQ...
- Meta says it disables the smart glasses camera when the recording/capture LED is blocked or tampered with.
- The recording indicator is a blinking white light that signals when the glasses capture photos or video.
- Meta says the safeguard starts with second-generation smart glasses and will roll out to its newer models as well.
- Meta describes the change as targeting physical tampering, including actions that damage or conceal the LED.
- Meta says it is also removing ads and listings that advertise services for tampering with the LED.
Last week, Meta announced it will disable the camera on its smart glasses if it detects a user concealing the LED recording light -- in what was a clear response to criticism of the wearable tech. [Read More]
1 month agoMeta is updating its smart glasses to shut off the camera if the recording light has been physically tampered with or destroyed. The change, announced in a 7 July blog post, closes a loophole that let modders turn the glasses into covert recorders. A white LED lights up whenever the glasses capture photos or video, signalling […] This story continues at The Next Web
1 month agoMeta's smart glasses feature a capture LED on the side of the frame that blinks whenever the camera is recording, helping alert people nearby. However, some users have raised concerns that the small indicator is easy to miss. In response, Meta has introduced new privacy-focused safeguards for its latest smart glasses that prevent recording if the capture LED has been tampered with. The feature is currently available on Meta's second-generation smart glasses and newer models, and will roll out to all of the company's smart glasses. The feature can automatically detect if the...
1 month agoMeta explained that if wearers of its AI glasses tried to tamper with the light indicator that shows the wearer is taking pictures or recording videos, the device camera would be disabled
1 month agoMeta, in a new blog post, confirmed that users who attempt to cover the white light that blinks while the AI glasses are recording will find their camera disabled. Beginning with the second generation of glasses, the camera is automatically disabled if Meta detects that the capture LED has been blocked. The update follows widespread privacy concerns surrounding the use of smart glasses in public spaces. Meta assured that it is working to remove ads, posts, and Marketplace listings that advertise tampering services.
1 month agoMeta is rolling out an update that will disable the camera on its smart glasses if the device detects that someone has tampered with or destroyed the privacy LED. "The update is meant to address modders who have taken actions such as physically drilling into the LED light," reports The Verge. "Meta has previously tried to discourage tampering with the LED light. For example, starting with its second generation glasses, blocking the light with tape or other objects will trigger a prompt asking users to uncover the recording light. However, many modders have found various workarounds for that particular measure." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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