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The Netherlands considers banning Meta AI glasses as some retailers pull them from shelves

A large eyewear chain is pausing sales of Meta's AI glasses over privacy concerns.

Advocacy groups in the Netherlands are calling for a ban on Meta AI glasses, following reports of women being surreptitiously filmed. Dutch eyewear retailer Hans Anders and online retailer Wehkamp have both paused sales of the glasses due to privacy concerns. The Dutch government and the Dutch Data Protection Authority are also investigating the issue.

Meta has defended the glasses with built-in indicator lights and anti-tampering features, but the Dutch government is waiting for the European Data Protection Board's report before making any decisions.

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