Meta goes on a PR blitz and updates privacy settings as venues restrict smart glasses

Meta is taking steps to improve the public's perception of its smart glasses after venues began restricting their use. The company is rolling out new privacy settings and launching a PR campaign to explain the features of the glasses. Due to concerns about privacy, some event organizers and venues are limiting the use of Meta's smart glasses.

The glasses' small camera can capture photos and videos, which have been used to harass people in some instances, leading to negative publicity. Meta has removed content and accounts associated with misuse, and Vice President of Wearables Alex Himel stated that the camera will not record if the LED light is blocked. Despite these efforts, some social media users have dubbed Meta's product "pervert glasses."

Business partners include celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Teyana Taylor, and Meta has even produced a Super Bowl commercial to promote the glasses. However, event and nightclub organizers are taking a more cautious approach, with Burning Man requiring consent before filming and Basement, a New York City nightclub, banning anyone bringing smart glasses.