The Meta Glasses backlash is changing how (or if) people use them

[highplainsdem]

https://www.engadget.com/2212604/the-meta-glasses-backlash-is-changing-how-or-if-people-use-them/

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"A lot of men and their behaviors have ruined this product," Danielle, a Florida-based creator and travel host who asked to be identified by first name only, told Engadget. Initially she enjoyed using her smart glasses for capturing travel content from the international trips she hosts. Then she read a story about how contractors working for Meta said they had been tasked with reviewing intimate images and other sensitive details captured by glasses owners.

Further reporting of men using Meta-branded glasses to film videos of themselves harassing women in public sealed the deal. She says she hasn't used them since. "I wouldn't feel comfortable around somebody wearing them, so I wouldn't expect anybody to be comfortable around me wearing them, no matter where I am.

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Will Kujawa, a freelance video producer, said that he has been thinking about buying a pair of Meta glasses with prescription lenses to film behind the scenes content during his shoots, but the online backlash has given him second thoughts. He says he was "blown away by how mean some of the people were" in response to his social media posts about considering buying a pair.

"I saw all these comments about if you wear those glasses you're basically a predator or a creep, and I was like, 'oh, maybe it's not a good idea to have those,'" he told Engadget. But he says he understands why people have concerns. "I didn't really think that through all the way ... there are a lot of times where it's not appropriate to wear cameras on your face. And even though I would have no intention of do[ing] anything creepy with them, it didn't even occur to me [that] other people just assume that automatically."

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Don't expect the creep/pervert factor to go away. Especially now that Meta is developing smart glasses that will record audio continuously and take photos every few seconds, WITHOUT any indicator light to show they're recording: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143691955

[SheltieLover]

1. Should be illegal, imo.

[Renew Deal]

4. Not sure about that.

If they should be illegal, then shouldn't other surveillance cameras also be illegal? Why shouldn't consenting people be allowed to use them, especially if they are used for things like remotely guiding mechanical repairs?

[orthoclad]

2. Money talks

Especially billions.

[Renew Deal]

3. The same thing happened when Google tried it.

I don't know if there is a way to make glasses with a camera widely accepted. Too many people are against it and their usefulness is limited outside of specific limited situations.

[fujiyamasan]

5. I see some useful commercial/industrial uses for this

But I agree that there are too many problems for this to be widely accepted for consumer uses. As it is, theres been a backlash to social media and people are understandably concerned about privacy.

[luv2fly]

6. Disturbing, even before the glasses...

... lies the decision to embrace Meta in any of its forms.

[canetoad]

7. Perfect device for perverts

Everyone wearing them should be treated as such. No fucking benefit of the doubt.