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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

Meta’s smart glasses feature hidden surveillance code within its app

An audience member wearing Ray-Ban Meta 2nd generation smart glasses at Meta's headquarters in Menlo Park, California on 27 September, 2023 - (AFP/Getty)

Meta has introduced facial recognition functionality to its smart glasses platform that is designed to identify strangers through their biometric data, security researchers have warned.

The surveillance code has been quietly added to Meta’s AI app that has reportedly been downloaded to millions of phones, though it is yet to be switched on. Meta told The Independent it has not made a final decision on whether to activate it.

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