{"id":24326,"date":"2026-08-09T14:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/09\/people-were-giving-me-dirty-looks-the-backlash-against-meta-smartglasses\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T14:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:37:16","slug":"people-were-giving-me-dirty-looks-the-backlash-against-meta-smartglasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/09\/people-were-giving-me-dirty-looks-the-backlash-against-meta-smartglasses\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018People were giving me dirty looks\u2019: the backlash against Meta smartglasses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Influencers describe negative reactions to their use of what are widely becoming known as \u2018pervert glasses\u2019<\/p>\n

It was hardly an offensive video. Amid the buzz of the Tour de France finale, Oliver Hooson filmed himself whipping up a delicious-looking flat white for a fellow cycling enthusiast. But after posting the footage on social media, the comments that soon rolled in were a real shock. \u201cPERV,\u201d read one. \u201cOut here pushing creep glasses,\u201d said another. His mistake? Documenting the moment with Meta\u2019s \u201cspy glasses\u201d.<\/p>\n

Despite being marketed as the latest must-have gadget, Meta\u2019s smartglasses, which can record video footage while being worn, have faced a vicious backlash, particularly relating to concerns about surveillance. There are widespread fears about the glasses being used to film people, especially women, without their consent, and the resultant footage being posted on social media. This has earned them the label of \u201cpervert glasses\u201d, and content creators, no matter how they are used, have faced a flood of negative comments for deploying them.<\/p>\n

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\nInfluencers describe negative reactions to their use of what are widely becoming known as \u2018pervert glasses\u2019
\nIt was hardly an offensive video. Amid the buzz of the Tour de France finale, Oliver Hooson filmed himself whipping up a delicious-looking flat white for a fellow cycling enthusiast. But after posting the footage on social media, the comments that soon rolled in were a real shock. \u201cPERV,\u201d read one. \u201cOut here pushing creep glasses,\u201d said another. His mistake? Documenting the moment with Meta\u2019s \u201cspy glasses\u201d.
\nDespite being marketed as the latest must-have gadget, Meta\u2019s smartglasses, which can record video footage while being worn, have faced a vicious backlash, particularly relating to concerns about surveillance. There are widespread fears about the glasses being used to film people, especially women, without their consent, and the resultant footage being posted on social media. This has earned them the label of \u201cpervert glasses\u201d, and content creators, no matter how they are used, have faced a flood of negative comments for deploying them. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Influencers describe negative reactions to their use of what are widely becoming known as \u2018pervert glasses\u2019 It was hardly an offensive video. Amid the buzz of the Tour de France finale, Oliver Hooson filmed himself whipping up a delicious-looking flat white for a fellow cycling enthusiast. But after posting the footage on social media, the …<\/p>\n

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