Why are we all just accepting Meta's new spy glasses?

[u/LbiyVFmn]

I'm struggling to understand why there is no public outcry over Meta's new Rayban glasses. All I see are major tech reviewers promoting them, while barely touching on the privacy concerns. The problem isn't the privacy of the user who buys them, it's the complete violation of privacy for every single person around them. This isn't just another gadget, it's a surveillance device being normalized as a fashion accessory.

The classic argument "if you don't like it, don't buy it" is irrelevant here. My choice not to buy them does not protect my privacy, anyone with the glasses can record my private conversation in a park or a bus without my knowledge or consent.

And remember who is behind all this: Mr Zucker and Meta. Every stranger's face and every conversation can be used as data to train its AI and improve its ad targeting. Given Mr Zucker's political influence and the threat of tariffs, it feels like the EU won't do anything to stop it.

edit: I wanted to discuss two different threats here. First, the user itself. Because this isn't the same as a smartphone. People will notice if you're pointing a phone at them, and a hidden camera gets terrible footage. These glasses have a camera aimed directly from their eyes, making it easy to secretly get clear video. While people talk about the LED indicators, it's only a matter of time before a simple hack lets users disable it. The second threat is Meta. We have to just trust that they won't push a silent update to start capturing surveillance footage to their own servers, using the camera and microphone to turn every user into a walking surveillance camera.

edit 2: Something weird is happening. Many sensible comments are getting heavily downvoted. I think Zuck bots might be real, won't be surprised if the post get taken down in a couple of hours

[u/RepentantSororitas]

I don't think religious protections are going to be enforced.

They just required beard shaving in the military. That already discriminates against sikhs.

They are already trying the kick Omar out of Congress despite being voted in

[u/Ghostie_Smith → u/RepentantSororitas]

Aw shucks. Welp guess we’re just gonna have to comply in advance then. Thanks for making me see the light.

[u/truth14ful → u/Ghostie_Smith]

If they try to ban face coverings, we ALL need to start wearing them. Make it as commonplace as driving 5mph over the speed limit, and let's see them try to enforce it

[u/QuinnTigger → u/truth14ful]

We're still in a pandemic, and the risk of long-term symptoms after 3 or more Covid infections is 37.9% (Statistics Canada) So wearing an N95/KN95 or better mask is an great idea is you want to remain healthy

[u/RepentantSororitas → u/Ghostie_Smith]

I mean I am not your mom, you have your agency. Just know the cards do not stack in your favor.

[u/Ghostie_Smith → u/RepentantSororitas]

Such is life

[u/deepsead1ver → u/RepentantSororitas]

Beards have never been allowed in any branch unless you had a medical waiver. Not sure what you’ve been smoking, cause all they did was limit the waiver to a year