Meta files hardware privacy patent to disable smart glasses cameras
Technology
Meta (the company formerly known as Facebook) just filed a patent for a "privacy shield" on its smart glasses.
Instead of relying on software, this tech uses hardware to physically shut off cameras and mics, so you're not just trusting an app to keep things private.
The key? A dedicated button or switch that only you can control.
Meta's mute circuit cannot be bypassed
This hardware "mute circuit" can't be bypassed by any app, update, or hack. It's basically a privacy lock that actually works.
Meta filed the patent after people found ways to secretly record with AI glasses, and Meta's patch says any tampering with the LED recording light will disable the camera completely.