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Meta takes down a critical video about meta AI Glasses after filming at Meta

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  1. jimbo456 · · focus · HN ↗
    We need to move beyond just banning these glasses - all smart glasses of all kinds - to breaking up these companies. Undo the acquisitions of Insta and Whatsapp - I don't care that will be expensive, thats a shareholders problem.
    1. acd · · focus · HN ↗
      We should together stop calling devices which film in dressing / locker rooms smart.

      These devices record video & sound track serve Ads and do Data fusion

      What if you took a cam corder to a locker room? People would be upset, that is not allowed. That would not be nice. This is not nice either

      1. cogman10 · · focus · HN ↗
        Much like a cell phone, nobody would even really care if you brought a camcorder down so long as you aren't operating it (which is very obvious).

        What makes these things gross is that it's not obvious when someone is recording.

        1. nnutter · · focus · HN ↗
          Which Meta Glasses try to counter by making it obvious when someone is recording with the recording light; arguably more obvious than cell phones.
          1. Saline9515 · · focus · HN ↗
            They are designed to be easy to bypass. Plenty of tutorials exist online and I can't imagine that Meta engineers didn't know about it beforehand.
            1. nickthegreek · · focus · HN ↗
              Provide this 'easy' tutorial please.
              1. __s · · focus · HN ↗
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                &gt; Take control of your privacy with this easy-to-use LED and Camera Blocker

                1. nickthegreek · · focus · HN ↗
                  That is a camera blocker. your camera will not work with that.
                  1. QuantumNomad_ · · focus · HN ↗
                    Read the product description:

                    &gt; Designed for users who value discretion, this accessory covers the video recording LED and optionally blocks the front-facing camera — perfect for content creators, streamers, or anyone in sensitive environments.

                    There is two parts, one to block the LED, and an option to al part to block the camera.

                    1. nickthegreek · · focus · HN ↗
                      Ah, well that wont work. If you block the LED, the camera doesnt work.
                      1. nvme0n1p1 · · focus · HN ↗
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              2. Saline9515 · · focus · HN ↗
                Search for &quot;meta glasses led bypass&quot; on youtube.

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