Meta promised it wouldn’t spy on you with its AI smart glasses. A lawsuit says humans are watching you, actually
When Meta opened its Ray-Ban smart glasses up for pre-order, it made clear of one thing: your privacy will be secure. "Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are built with privacy at their core," read a statement at the time, released in September 202 ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1418#7632)
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Published: 30 July 2026
Source: AI Incident Database
Category: Incidents
Topics: Privacy
Retrieved: 1 August 2026
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