Smartglasses and Surveillance Tech Spark Privacy Backlash

Recent weeks have seen a surge in privacy concerns over smartglasses and other surveillance technologies. In Germany, an advocacy group filed a criminal complaint against Meta over its AI-powered Ray-Ban glasses, alleging that the devices enable covert recording and harassment. Researchers have also demonstrated how such glasses can be used to capture images of women without consent, fueling public outrage and calls for stricter regulation.