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Meta updates AI glasses to address privacy concerns and bystander complaints

Meta has implemented new privacy updates for its AI-powered glasses to address reports of users filming bystanders without consent. The company recently disabled the camera functions for thousands of users who were found to have tampered with the LED light that signals when the device is recording. To resolve these issues, Meta updated the software so that the recording function deactivates automatically if the light is covered or destroyed. Alex Himel, vice president of wearables at Meta, stated that these investments are having a deterrent effect on users who try to get around the protections. The company is also launching a marketing campaign to increase public awareness of the device's recording capabilities. A class action lawsuit against Meta was recently amended to include a new class of "bystander" plaintiffs. These individuals claim that Meta misrepresented its privacy practices, alleging that the glasses were marketed as privacy-protective while capturing intimate moments that were later reviewed by human reviewers. Meta stated that it filters data to remove identifying information and protect privacy. The company is also positioning the glasses as a useful tool for the blind and low-vision community, donating 130,000 pairs to US veterans.

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