META SMARTGLASSES ENABLE COVERT FILMING OF CHILDREN

Meta's smartglasses record video through a front-facing camera, enabling users to capture footage of people without their knowledge or consent. Child safety advocates warn this capability creates new risks for covert recording and image-based exploitation of minors. The tech giant argues it's individuals' responsibility to use the device ethically and not actively exploit it. Critics argue this approach is insufficient—relying on user behavior rather than technical protections leaves children vulnerable. The concern intensifies as AI image generation and manipulation tools improve, making it easier to create, alter, and distribute non-consensual footage. Parents and experts question whether voluntary compliance can effectively prevent misuse when the barrier to covert filming has been dramatically lowered. Calls are growing for Meta to implement visible recording indicators, restrictions on minor-focused features, or stronger technical safeguards. The company faces pressure to balance innovation with child protection in an era where wearable cameras combined with AI tools pose unprecedented privacy risks.