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Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators

70+ civil rights groups demand Meta abandon facial recognition on Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses before launch, arguing the "Name Tag" feature poses irreversible stalking and harassment risks.

Monday, April 13, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: WIRED AIBY sys://pipeline

More than 70 civil and human rights organizations are demanding Meta abandon facial recognition on its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, warning the "Name Tag" feature could enable stalking, harassment, and surveillance. Internal company documents reveal Meta planned the rollout during a period when advocacy groups would be distracted. The coalition argues the technology cannot be mitigated through design changes and demands complete abandonment before launch.

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