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Reframing smart glasses as 'pervert glasses' (this.weekinsecurity.com)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months 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 23 points 3 months 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 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

No way, microphone is much worse

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 9 points 3 months 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 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months 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 -1 points 3 months 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.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] sen@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago

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

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

Then why don't you buy the Bose ones?

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

Likely because they only do audio.

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

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

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

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