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Smart glasses and socializing (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Jokulhlaups@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Yesterday I saw someone with Meta smart glasses in public for the first time. Even just standing near him was unpleasant. It doesn't matter whether it's recording, pointing a camera and mics at somebody who didn't agree to it feels rude and a bit shocking.

I worry that this is becoming more acceptable or do others feel the same way? Companies keep pushing forward, now with smart neckleses, smart headphones, (all equipped with camera and mic). Are these all doomed to fail? What feature would convince me or others to actually start using them? It's certainly not chatgpt strapped on your face, or a shitty quality spy camera either.

If any of my friends or family wore these, I wouldn't feel comfortable speaking to them.

Im interested in your experiences. Thanks for reading.

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[-] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 10 points 3 weeks ago

This is the next logical iteration of "if you aren't doing anything wrong then you have no reason to be concerned with people filming you without your knowledge/consent!"

It was never a good argument, but too many people seemed to believe it and now we're here...

[-] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Since these types never understand anything until it directly affects them, we should all ensure it does quickly and at all costs, because eventually it will cost us everything.

[-] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

New rule: recording someone else without their consent gives them partial ownership of your device: enough that they can rightfully destroy it if they so choose.

[-] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Take away their bathroom door and their houses front door. Nothing to hide right?

[-] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 weeks ago

If they don't have anything to hide, then maybe they'll consent to an unwarranted search. Who needs constitutional rights when you have nothing to hide? /s

this post was submitted on 11 Jan 2026

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