Meta is under scrutiny from regulators in both the United Kingdom and the United States over its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses. The investigations center on growing concerns about how the device collects, processes, and potentially shares user data without clear consent — raising alarms among privacy advocates and lawmakers alike.
What the Investigations Are About
Authorities in both countries are examining whether Meta’s smart glasses violate existing data protection laws. In the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is reportedly looking into how the glasses handle biometric and location data. In the US, federal regulators are assessing whether consumers are being adequately informed about the device’s always-on AI capabilities, including its ability to identify people and places in real time.