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Meta confirms smart glasses were recording without being activated
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Meta confirmed that a software issue caused some Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to record and transcribe conversations without users activating them. A Meta spokesperson told Android Authority that the issue had been resolved and said users can manage, review, and delete voice logs from Meta AI interactions through the settings menu. A Reddit user reported that recordings occurred despite the “Hey Meta” activation prompt not being used and the setting for prompt-free activation being disabled. The user said the glasses’ white activation light turned on during conversations and that the behavior occurred across three pairs of Ray-Ban Meta glasses, including second- and third-generation models. Other users reported similar experiences in the discussion. Meta did not disclose the cause of the issue or specify how many devices or users were affected. Earlier in 2026, an investigation found that videos captured by Meta smart glasses had been sent to offshore Meta data-labeling workers in Kenya for AI training, including sensitive and intimate footage.