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Smart glasses and socializing (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months 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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[-] Jokulhlaups@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

What is banned in EU?

[-] Lumidaub@feddit.org 6 points 4 months ago

Filming people in public without their consent. I can't even install a camera on my door (a minor inconvenience to me that I accept because I see why these laws exist).

[-] Jokulhlaups@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Its not the same. Filming people in public is legal if it's for personal use. Your security camera is illegal if it's continuously recording and it's pointing at the street with neighbor doors visible for example.

[-] Lumidaub@feddit.org 1 points 4 months ago

It's not pointing at the street, I live in a flat. I've looked for ways around it, it's not legally possible.

[-] Jokulhlaups@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

I see, it's because its not your property and it's continuous, but GDPR does not stop you from taking pictures in public.

[-] Lumidaub@feddit.org 5 points 4 months ago

Not if I'm taking pictures of the general surroundings and people happen to be there. If I'm pointing the lens at someone's face, it does stop me.

this post was submitted on 11 Jan 2026

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