EFF Warns Meta Ray-Ban Smartglasses Send Your Photos and Videos to Third-Party Human Reviewers

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has published a detailed privacy analysis of Meta Ray-Ban smartglasses, warning that footage captured by the glasses is automatically uploaded to Meta servers where third-party contractors may review it, including sensitive content.

The Risks

• Media imported automatically by default into Meta AI app (required for setup)
• AI features send footage directly to Meta servers
• Some videos fed to Meta for AI training go through human review
• Swedish newspaper found workers reviewing footage including nudity and bathroom use
• Meta confirmed this is in accordance with its terms of use

Who Can See Your Footage?

• Meta and third-party contractors review AI training data
• Apple or Google may access content stored in phone camera rolls
• Law enforcement can request access from any of these companies
• Conversations with Meta AI are saved by default

The Future

EssilorLuxottica has tripled sales of Meta AI glasses. Google announced Warby Parker partnership. Apple rumored to be developing competing smartglasses. As these devices go mainstream, privacy implications will affect millions.

Source: EFF Deeplinks