Although facial recognition may offer real benefits for blind and visually impaired users, Meta’s history of failing to protect user privacy raises serious questions about its plan to deploy this technology in its smart glasses. Smart glasses — often indistinguishable from regular glasses — are designed to be worn throughout the day as its user passes hundreds, if not thousands, of people. In a single day, the user could scan thousands of faces, with no practical way for a bystander to consent or even know about such real-time identification.
Despite abandoning facial recognition technology across its platforms in 2021 over ethical concerns, Meta is reportedly yet again working to deploy this privacy-invasive technology. An internal memo revealed Meta intends to release this technology during the current dynamic political environment to avoid public scrutiny.
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