Meta Smart Glasses Code Reveals 'Faceprint' Tracking Capability, Privacy Experts Raise Concerns
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Omar Gallaga, Laura Michelle Davis
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Summary
Meta's smart glasses have code that supports "faceprint" tracking technology, enabling facial recognition capabilities on wearable devices. Although the feature has not been activated yet, its existence raises significant privacy and surveillance concerns. The article explores the implications of facial recognition technology being integrated into everyday wearables like smart glasses, highlighting potential risks to personal privacy and the broader societal impact of such surveillance capabilities.
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The code reveals Meta Smart Glasses Can Use 'Faceprint' Tracking, Raising Privacy Alarms
Omar Gallaga and Laura Michelle Davis report on the implications of facial recognition technology in wearable devices.
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