Devices · 1h ago
$2 sticker defeats Meta glasses' recording indicator
A reporter found that a $2 sticker can block the LED indicator on Meta's smart glasses, which is meant to alert people when they are being recorded. The bypass works because the sticker covers the light, making it invisible. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of privacy safeguards in consumer wearable tech.
Meridian48 take
The ease of bypassing Meta's privacy indicator underscores that such features are more about optics than actual protection, and regulators should take note.
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