Meta is facing a new lawsuit over its AI smart glasses, which critics claim lack true privacy protections. An investigation by Swedish newspapers found that workers at a Kenya-based subcontractor were reviewing footage from customers’ glasses, including sensitive content. The tech giant claims to blur faces in images but sources dispute this, and regulators are now investigating.
The complaint alleges that Meta made false promises about the privacy of its smart glasses, which have been marketed as “designed for privacy” and “built for your privacy.” However, plaintiffs claim that customers were not informed that their footage would be reviewed by overseas workers. The lawsuit also accuses Meta of violating consumer protection laws and engaging in deceptive advertising practices.
The issue has sparked a broader backlash against smart glasses and other luxury surveillance technologies, with some developers publishing apps to detect when these devices are nearby. Meta has maintained that it takes steps to filter data to protect people’s privacy but has not commented further on the litigation.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/meta-sued-over-ai-smartglasses-privacy-concerns-after-workers-reviewed-nudity-sex-and-other-footage