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ZuckOff is a free app that sees Meta glasses before they see you

400 points · 351 comments · choult

  1. solenoid0937 · · focus · HN ↗
    These glasses are amazing for capturing memories on vacations, way nicer than using my phone camera.
    1. gspr · · focus · HN ↗
      How convenient, so to hell with the privacy of everyone around you then.
      1. Ylpertnodi · · focus · HN ↗
        You expect privacy in public?
        1. RiverCrochet · · focus · HN ↗
          Why not? Something that can do facial recognition + location tracking + keep and instantly transmit related digital records to a third party should be considered an invasion of privacy even if in public.
          1. solenoid0937 · · focus · HN ↗
            Every phone on the planet does this by default today. I don't see the delta between these glasses and someone taking a picture with their Pixel.
            1. gspr · · focus · HN ↗
              Someone capturing a single frame with a phone is smaller in volume, and more easily spotted and socially punished than someone recording video with glasses.
              1. bennyelv · · focus · HN ↗
                Why is it smaller in volume? Sure that’s the decision of the person and has nothing to do with the device?

                When phones first had cameras, and people were not aware, it would have been easier to secretly film. But news flash, where I’m sitting right now in a cafe full of tech workers, nobody would notice if I started secretly filming on my phone.

                If I wanted to secretly film, I’d be more confident of getting away with it using my phone than with a set of glasses which have a flashing light on them.

            2. JsonDemWitOster · · focus · HN ↗
              So why not just take a picture with your Pixel, Mr. Bond?
              1. solenoid0937 · · focus · HN ↗
                Why not use an abacus to browse the web?
            3. RiverCrochet · · focus · HN ↗
              Both items in scope as far as I'm concerned. I'm fine with glasses and uncovered phone cameras in picture-taking position being treated the same way from a privacy violation standpoint. Maybe we can also do something about phone speakers at max volume in inappropriate places as well.
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