{
  "id": 8859896,
  "title": "Mark Zuckerberg is going to have to prove Meta doesn’t make pervert glasses — here’s what three analysts said",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mark-zuckerberg-is-going-to-have-to-prove-meta-doesnt-make-pervert",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/mark-zuckerberg-is-going-to-have-to-prove-meta-doesnt-make-pervert-glasses-heres-what-three-analysts-said"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mark Zuckerberg will have to demonstrate that Meta's new smart glasses will not be used for invasive purposes. Since the debut of the Meta Ray-Ban Displays and Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses a year ago, the company's reputation has been marred by numerous reports of people using these glasses for creepy purposes. Although Meta has issued firmware updates to prevent recording if the light is damaged or blocked, and banned some creators and hashtags on Instagram, some analysts argue that these measures have not proven effective. With Meta having sold as much as 80% of smart glasses, it is crucial for the company to regain trust and avoid a tarnished reputation heading into the holiday season. Analysts suggest that Meta must fully explain its privacy architecture, ensure the glasses cannot record without notification, and prevent captured footage from being viewed by Meta or its contractors. Furthermore, the company should consider adopting practices similar to Apple's, such as not recording in a way that can be viewed by humans and using AI to determine when it is appropriate to record. While Meta's reputation may be challenging to restore, it is not impossible, particularly if the company can leverage the trust associated with its other properties like WhatsApp.",
  "summary": "Ahead of Meta Connect 2026, I spoke with three analysts about what Meta needs to do to help restore the reputation of smart glasses.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "7 things to expect at Meta Connect 2026 —from camera-less smart glasses to Meta Ray-ban glasses updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/7-things-to-expect-at-meta-connect-2026-from-camera-less-smart",
        "published": "2026-09-20T14:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}