Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Found Recording Without Activation; Fix Issued
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses owners reported voice recordings saved without the "Hey Meta" wake phrase, prompting Meta to say it fixed a bug that caused unauthorized recording, while privacy concerns persist and some users report continued recording in sleep mode.
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| Oct 17, 8:25 AM | nypost.com | ‘Something weird is going on’: Meta sparks privacy fears as users claim smartglasses are still recording in ‘sleep’ mode |
| Oct 16, 12:11 PM | arstechnica.com | Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality |
| Oct 15, 5:16 PM | mashable.com | Meta confirms smart glasses were recording without being activated |
| Oct 15, 7:10 AM | 9to5google.com | Meta says it has fixed an issue that let its Ray-Ban smart glasses record on their own |
| Oct 15, 5:14 AM | qz.com | Meta’s glasses recorded conversations without the magic words, and Meta says that’s over |
| Oct 14, 1:55 PM | gizmodo.com | Meta’s Smart Glasses May Have Been Recording People Without Their Knowledge |
| Oct 14, 9:47 AM | techradar.com | Ray-Ban Meta users say their smart glasses are making secret recordings |
| Oct 13, 7:49 AM | androidauthority.com | Big surprise: Some Ray-Ban Meta owners say their glasses are listening without being asked |