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1. cubefox · 1789989783 · focus · HN ↗

   From <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;about.fb.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;2026&#x2F;07&#x2F;metas-ai-glasses-your-questions-answered&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;about.fb.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;2026&#x2F;07&#x2F;metas-ai-glasses-your-ques...

   &gt; Can’t people just cover up or disable the LED?

   &gt; The camera is disabled when people try to do this. Beginning with our second generation of glasses, the camera is automatically disabled if we detect that the capture LED has been blocked. No photos or videos can be taken until we detect that the light is unblocked.

   &gt; Since the introduction of this safeguard, we’ve seen some people go beyond using tape to sophisticated efforts to modify or destroy the capture LED. We are continuously improving our ability to detect tampering, and now we’re updating the glasses to disable the camera if they detect the LED was physically tampered with or destroyed. No other kind of camera has done this and we’re proud to lead the industry forward.

   1. bko · 1789995060 · focus · HN ↗

      I think you&#x27;re asking too much of a publication to do this kind of investigative reporting.

      Their job is to scan the app store for any app that is anti-tech and has at least 1k downloads and write an article about how there&#x27;s huge backlash.

      1. bonsai_bar · 1789997610 · focus · HN ↗

         This is Wired, not some random substack. What a lazy, cynical comment.

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