Germany Criminal Complaint Targets Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Meta’s AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have drawn a German criminal complaint over privacy signaling concerns. HateAid filed with Frankfurt prosecutors against Meta, lens maker EssilorLuxottica and retailer executives, alleging violations of digital privacy laws. Germany’s regulator says covert recording devices are prohibited unless recording is clearly indicated by optical signals; Meta expanded its indicator after earlier regulators questioned a small LED.