Smart Glasses

Smart glasses that will identify the people around you, track your gaze direction, and analyze when you laughed: a new Meta patent reveals how the company envisions the next generation of wearable computing. However, on the way to implementation, it faces significant hurdles regarding privacy, regulation, and consent.

The combination of hidden cameras and facial recognition has turned smart glasses into a public safety threat. Apple is now preparing to enter the market with new privacy-focused technologies, setting the stage for a major industry battle in the coming years.