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Reframing smart glasses as 'pervert glasses' (this.weekinsecurity.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by XLE@piefed.social to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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Smart glasses equipped with cameras, microphones, and AI are a creeping privacy and security nightmare, prompting backlash.

And rightfully so.

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[–] sen@lemmy.zip 17 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I'd wear them if they didn't have a camera - the idea of a little screen and the music/phone call capabilities baked into something I have to wear every waking moment anyways actually sounds really nice. I'd probably turn off the display after the novelty wore off, but the audio alone is still worth it to me.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

yeah the camera is the troublesome part. Thing is it is useful for camera tracking.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

No way, microphone is much worse

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 9 points 3 weeks ago

microphone has many more basic uses. taking notes. voice command. I mean we all realize all the smartphones have both of these things right. I mean that is why I don't really like them but I would more like AR although realistically not in a corp is controlling everything way. If it was open source and local and under my control that would be super cool.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Eh. It's already pretty easy to conceal a microphone. Harder to conceal a camera.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Actually something I worry about ….. my glasses have tiny embedded magnets for “click-on” sunglasses. Maybe they could be mistaken for tiny cameras on pervert glasses

[–] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago

It's actually pretty easy to conceal. there's plenty of investigative reporting with hidden cameras and nobody's none the wiser. The fact that they have to add a light to the glasses proves that even if you hide it in plain sight, people will still miss it.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Then why don't you buy the Bose ones?

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Likely because they only do audio.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

Don't think you read last line of their original message?

[–] sen@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Bose needs to spend more on advertising, I'm the correct audience but I had no idea they made these.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Tell me if you need my info for finder's fee?

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The Even G2 is screen, audio and no camera. https://www.evenrealities.com/products/g2-a

[–] sen@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

I've never heard of these, will check them out