Concerns grow over Meta smartglasses as users report covert filming

People have raised fresh concerns about Meta’s smartglasses after saying they were filmed without their knowledge in homes, at concerts and at work. The complaints have drawn attention to the glasses’ recording indicator and to sellers who say they can turn it off.

The Guardian reported that a Los Angeles man who runs Ghost Metas said some customers have told him they want to record people in ways that would be harder to notice than using a phone. He said his business is among hundreds online that offer to disable the flashing LED built into the glasses.

Once that light is disabled, a bystander would not be able to tell when the wearer is taking photos, video or audio, according to the report. The Verge separately described a Target worker who said customers wearing the glasses repeatedly asked for a price check, adding to workplace unease around the device.

The debate comes as smartglasses and other camera-equipped wearables become more common, with Apple also reported to be developing camera-enabled AirPods. The issue has put a spotlight on how much notice people get when recording devices are worn in public.