Meta has a fresh update to stop people from turning Meta Smart Glasses into pervert glasses and the updates will keep coming

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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:20:27 +0000

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A new way to beat privacy hackers

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Meta is again updating its
smart glasses software to stop people from circumventing the privacy controls The camera won't film if you start filming and then block the LED There's
also a marketing campaign that's designed to educate consumers Sentiment around smart glasses that can capture photos and video is quickly turning,
and not in the direction chief smart glasses purveyor Meta would prefer. Now, to stop the admittedly small percentage of users who are trying to circumvent the glasses' built-in protections for nefarious filming, Meta is introducing
a new slipstream technology update that's coming to Meta Ray-Ban smart
glasses as we speak.

In a post on Threads, Meta's VP of Wearables Alex Himel announced a software update that will make it impossible for wearers to film or capture pictures
if the glasses detect that you're covering the LED. That LED was always designed to signal to others not wearing the glasses that you were filming them, but hackers soon figured out how to disable it . Meta quickly made it
so the system could detect that. Now, it seems they've noticed another workaround that this update will quickly squelch. If you, say, start filming and then somehow cover the LED to hide the signal that you're doing so, the system will stop recording. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Here's how Himel explained it in his post :

"The camera wont start recording if the LED is blocked, but some people try
to bypass this by starting a recording and then covering it up. A fix for
this is starting to roll out - the camera will now stop working if the light is covered during a recording." You may like Meta just fixed a big privacy vulnerability with its Ray-Ban smart glasses The smart glasses backlash hits new heights as celebs and activists unite Forget Wetherspoons patchwork bans won't fix the Meta glasses' privacy crisis, so what comes next?

Perhaps more importantly, Himel is aware that hackers probably won't give up trying to jailbreak the wearable cameras and promises. "Were going to keep rolling out updates like this to make sure the capture LED can reliably alert bystanders when photos or videos are being captured for someones gallery."
Can smart glasses ever NOT be creepy? Why Meta, Apple, and Samsung want cameras on your face - YouTube Watch On The second update is perhaps less impactful in that it's mostly a marketing campaign designed to "educate' or convince people that these glasses have a place in our world. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Meta is already putting up billboards claiming the glasses are "Designed for everyone, not just the people wearing them," and in smaller text below that: "The camera lets you capture the moment. The light lets everyone around you know when you do."

There's also some social media reminding folks that "The glasses announce themselves," which is another reference to the integrated LED light. (Image credit: Meta) It's an admirable effort, though it seems that people are not just concerned with creepers who are surreptitiously recording. They are growing increasingly uncomfortable with people potentially walking into any space and filming. The glasses are being outright banned in all sorts of venues and face potential bans in theaters and even countries . What to read next Modders are disabling the Meta Ray-Bans most important safety feature Meta smart glasses face movie theatre ban in UK another blow to the tech Are Meta smart glasses doomed to fail like Google Glass?

Of course, people filming everything everywhere has long been the case with smartphones, and we have countless hand-held on-the-scene videos and social media to prove it. It seems to be the unexpected nature of these
smartglasses. Even with the light, people don't realize at first that they
are being filmed, which can lead to some uncomfortable conversations.

For Meta, convincing consumers that they have this situation under control even if it is relatively few bad actors is critical. The company is deeply committed to the wearable intelligence space. They have been rolling out new smart glasses models, including the recent Essilor Luxottica models that feature a frame designed by Kylie Jenner, and the company is a month away
from its big Connect conference, where it's expected to announce more updates across all its smart eyewear, including the Ray-Ban Displays, which include cameras and an in-lens display.

Is this update enough to make you comfortable around Meta Ray-Ban smart glass wearers? Let us know in the comments below. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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