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The accessories that secretly film women: The cursed business with AI glasses

With glasses from Meta and Co., the surroundings can be recorded unnoticed and continuously. Various organizations are concerned about data protection and are calling for a ban. This is also the case in Switzerland.

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The accessories that secretly film women: The cursed business with AI glasses

Meta has sold 7 million units of its smart glasses, which can record surroundings without being noticed, sparking concerns about data protection. The glasses, designed with Ray-Ban, have a hidden computer that can continuously listen and film. Various organizations, including "Hate Aid" in Germany and "Digitale Gesellschaft" in Switzerland, are calling for a ban on the glasses, citing the potential for people to be filmed without their consent.

Some countries, including US states and the UK, have already restricted the use of the glasses in certain places, such as courts and cinemas.

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