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Meta’s sleek, sunglasses-style recording glasses are sparking outrage after being weaponized for covert filming—especially targeting women in public and private spaces like gyms and changing rooms. Designed to be discreet with a tiny blinking light, these glasses are easily tampered with, allowing users to record without consent. Footage often ends up on TikTok and Instagram, where victims are publicly identified and harassed. Dubbed “pervert glasses” by media and even mocked on Jimmy Kimmel, the devices have been marketed cheaply—even with Kylie Jenner’s endorsement—and are frequently used to create “pickup videos” that serve as instructional content for aspiring manipulators, sometimes sold via subscription models. Worse, recordings in bathrooms and locker rooms violate privacy laws, yet removal efforts remain frustratingly slow. Security experts confirm the glasses’ design prioritizes functionality over privacy, making tampering surprisingly simple. While public filming is legal, secretly recording in private areas can lead to serious voyeurism charges. Some experts argue the only real fix is for Meta to stop selling them entirely.

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