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Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
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- Kali Hays Technology reporter Reuters Mark Zuckerberg, seen on stage talking about Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses Issues with a new wave of "smart glasses" seem to be piling up.
- Yet some of the biggest technology companies in the world are poised to sell many millions of pairs in the coming years.
- The women only find out about the videos of them after they gain traction, and often abuse, online.
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Kali Hays Technology reporter Reuters Mark Zuckerberg, seen on stage talking about Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses Issues with a new wave of "smart glasses" seem to be piling up.
Yet some of the biggest technology companies in the world are poised to sell many millions of pairs in the coming years.
Women leaving the beach, going into a shop, or simply standing outside are now being approached by men usually wearing Meta's Ray-Bans, the company's "smart" or "AI" glasses, often in order to film the women's responses to casual questions or pick-up lines without their knowledge or consent.
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