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Meta closes smart-glasses recording-light bypass amid bystander privacy concerns

Meta has closed a bypass that allowed smart glasses to record without the expected indicator light. A billboard highlighted gaps in bystander awareness.

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Covert recording capabilities in widely used wearable devices could create broader privacy and safety risks.

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  1. Meta Closes Smart Glasses Recording-Light Bypass as Billboard Reveals Bystander Awareness Gap ↗techtimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC

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