Meta says AI glasses fix stops users from secretly recording others
September 2, 2026 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Meta is updating its AI glasses to prevent unauthorized recording.
- A new feature disables the cameras if the LED indicator light is tampered with.
- This change aims to deter users from filming people without consent.
- Meta claims this update has already led to the shutdown of services offering LED tampering solutions.
- An earlier iteration of the disabling mechanism was found to be ineffective.
- Meta is also removing online content that provides tampering instructions or promotes harassing content.
- The company is launching an education campaign to signal when photos or videos are being captured.