Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glasses
Meta sold 7 million pairs in 2025 as privacy complaints and facial-recognition concerns drive school bans and calls for wider regulation.
- The European Data Protection Board commissioned a report on Meta's smart glasses' "social acceptability" as European authorities review privacy compliance amid growing concerns over covert recording.
- European Parliament lawmaker Alex Agius Saliba called for a ban, describing the devices as "pervert glasses," while Oslo banned them in schools this week following reports of secret filming incidents.
- A "Stop Smart Glasses" campaign in Britain and Ireland gathered more than 9,100 signatures, with founder Guy Holder warning of an "invasion" of public spaces leading to "total surveillance."
- Meta sold 7 million pairs in 2025, up from 2 million in 2023 and 2024, driven by its partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica.
- France's CNIL data protection watchdog urged "vigilance" as competitors including Google and Snap prepare to roll out AI-powered glasses, signaling broader industry expansion.
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Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glasses
Anyone wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos, listen to music, make phone calls, translate text or interact with an AI assistant, with sales now hitting the millions. The devices grabbed attention this summer after a marketing tie-up between Kylie Jenner, beauty mogul and member of the Kardashian dynasty, and tech giant Meta. Since smartphones are now embedded in daily life, Big Tech is increasingly looking to glasses as the next bi…
Europe Demands Action Against ‘Pervert’ Smart Glasses - THE DESTINATION
ISLAMABAD: (News Desk) – Growing concerns over privacy have sparked calls across Europe for action against smart glasses after secretly recorded footage of women and girls appeared online, with a campaign in Britain demanding a ban on their sale. Smart glasses allow users to take photographs, record videos, listen to music, make phone calls, translate […]
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