{
  "id": 1279421,
  "title": "Meta promised to stop creepy AI glasses videos, but they’re still all over Instagram",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/meta-promised-to-stop-creepy-ai-glasses-videos-but-theyre-still-all",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-16T13:54:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/meta-promised-to-stop-creepy-ai-glasses-videos-but-theyre-still-all-over-instagram/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta had pledged to halt unsettling AI glasses videos circulating on Instagram, but the platform is still grappling with the issue. Instagram head Adam Mosseri had vowed in July that the company was working to remove such videos, but recent Business Insider findings reveal that the task is more challenging than initially thought. The investigation uncovered numerous pickup and prank videos still available on Instagram weeks after Mosseri's announcement. Some of these videos featured popular or verified creators, while others showed women being approached and recorded in public through Meta glasses. Meta has taken steps to address the problem, removing thousands of posts and restricting searches for specific terms. However, many similar videos continue to appear on the platform. During Business Insider's investigation, more than 20 potentially problematic videos were shared with Meta, yet only nine were ultimately taken down. The algorithm on Instagram seems to work against the platform's moderation efforts, as interacting with a few videos can lead to the recommendation of more similar content. For Meta, the reputation of its smart glasses is crucial, especially considering the growing popularity of the devices, which reportedly sold over 7 million units in 2025. If users start associating camera-equipped glasses with being unknowingly recorded in public, Meta could face a significant reputation crisis beyond just a few controversial Reels.",
  "summary": "Instagram said it would get tougher on harassment filmed with Meta’s AI glasses. A month later, plenty of those videos are apparently still slipping through.",
  "key_points": [
    "Meta pledged to stop unsettling AI glasses videos on Instagram in July.",
    "Instagram still struggles to remove such videos weeks after the announcement."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}