Meta's smart glasses platform includes an unreleased face-recognition system that identifies people using biometric data stored on users' phones.
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Meta's smart glasses platform includes an unreleased face-recognition system that identifies people using biometric data stored on users' phones.
Parent: TechnologyEntity: Meta's Smart GlassesImpact: negativeDate: Jun 5, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026Target: Meta's smart glasses platform includes an unreleased face-recognition system that identifies people using biometric data stored on users' phones.
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Analysis: Meta discreetly added code for an unreleased "NameTag" face-recognition system for its AI glasses over multiple updates to the Meta AI app this year (Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-smart-glasses-face-recognition-nametag-connections/
http://www.techmeme.com/260604/p56#a260604p56
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Wired: Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-smart-glasses-face-recognition-nametag-connections/
#privacy #cybersecurity #meta
6 boosts · 1 favs · 1 replies · Jun 6, 2026
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«Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones:
Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.»
Now do not explain to me that this is useful and convenient. Especially for third parties who are unintentionally recorded.
😠 https://www.wired.com/story/meta-smart-glasses-face-recognition-nametag-connections/
#meta #spy #phone #face #recognition #spyware #smartglasses #spying
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#spying#smartglasses#spyware#recognition#face#phone
Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-smart-glasses-face-recognition-nametag-connections/
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Title: #Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
Subtitle: Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.
Link: https://www.wired.com/story/meta-smart-glasses-face-recognition-nametag-connections/
#Privacy #AI
5 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Jun 5, 2026
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