… That’s creepy enough without Meta in the mix. What happens if you take a second to think of Meta’s history with the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal, CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s willingness to kiss Donald Trump’s ring, and recent changes to its smart glasses privacy policy to boost AI training? …
… Link: Attorney General Paxton Files Landmark Lawsuit Against Meta and WhatsApp for Lying About Privacy Measures and Deceiving Texans by Falsely Claiming WhatsApp Messages are Encrypted | https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-paxton-files-landmark-lawsuit-against-meta-a…
… Ciaran Hale, chief technology officer at another one of the platforms, Deputy, said in a statement that the company’s “third-party relationships are limited to trusted operational and infrastructure providers that support the delivery, security, and reliability of our platform.” Hale added that Dep… …
… It’s unsurprising that privacy advocates are wary, especially since documents show Meta originally planned to launch the feature during public unrest. …
… The smart glasses also come with supplemental terms of service and privacy policies / notices, including: Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Privacy Policy AI Glasses Early Access Program Terms and Conditions United States Regional Pri… …
… And despite the privacy concerns created by getting rid of encryption, Ackerman said, “the risks to minors of encrypted messages far outweigh the privacy concerns for that population.” Meta attorney Alex Parkinson conceded it won’t try to relitigate the jury finding in this phase of the trial, and … …
… Plus, Meta believes it would be barred by federal children’s privacy law from retaining the data necessary to classify users under 13 in the state. …
… That felt more natural and less creepy than using these in daily life. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/257980 Meta Ray-Ban Display AKrales 0220.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Meta, and other companies in this space, often market these devices as general-purpose devices th… …
… Age verification would almost certainly require Meta or a third-party provider to collect more personal information on adults and minors alike, which privacy advocates have consistently warned can make users less safe. …
… My spouse, who exclusively uses their Meta glasses to identify obscure car models, sometimes drags me along to local car shows. One time, I had to listen to Meta AI fail six times to identify a Ferrari. …
