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

632 points · 395 comments · pieterr

jimbo456 · 1790253899 · 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 · 1790254799 · 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 · 1790255163 · 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.
    nnutter · 1790256987 · 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.
    Saline9515 · 1790258245 · 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.
    nickthegreek · 1790258818 · focus · HN ↗
    Provide this 'easy' tutorial please.
    __s · 1790260277 · focus · HN ↗
    <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4352861484/smart-glasses-led-camera-cover-blocker" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4352861484/smart-glasses-led...
    > Take control of your privacy with this easy-to-use LED and Camera Blocker
    nickthegreek · 1790260820 · focus · HN ↗
    That is a camera blocker. your camera will not work with that.
    QuantumNomad_ · 1790262967 · focus · HN ↗
    Read the product description:
    > 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.
    nickthegreek · 1790267288 · focus · HN ↗
    Ah, well that wont work. If you block the LED, the camera doesnt work.
    nvme0n1p1 · 1790269024 · focus · HN ↗
    <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2227710/a-dollar2-sticker-let-me-bypass-the-meta-glasses-anti-creep-feature/" rel="nofollow">https://www.engadget.com/2227710/a-dollar2-sticker-let-me-by...

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