Security · 15h ago
DEF CON bans Meta-style camera glasses over privacy fears
DEF CON organizers have banned camera-equipped smart glasses, including Meta's Ray-Ban Stories, from the conference, even for attendees with prescription lenses. The policy aims to prevent surreptitious recording and protect attendee privacy. Violators risk expulsion from the event.
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The ban highlights growing unease with always-on recording devices in privacy-sensitive settings, but enforcement may prove tricky given the glasses' inconspicuous design.
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