Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Anton Arandia

Someone Just Trolled Kylie Jenner's Meta Glasses Ad in London To Warn of Possible Secret Surveillance

Kylie Jenner stars in Meta's advertising campaign for its AI smart glasses. The campaign has sparked renewed debate over privacy and wearable surveillance technology. (Credit: Instagram/kyliejenner)

A Meta advertising campaign featuring Kylie Jenner has unexpectedly become the centre of a public privacy debate after a modified billboard appeared in London warning passers-by about the potential risks of smart glasses equipped with cameras and artificial intelligence.

The altered advertisement, which has been widely shared across social media, replaces part of Meta's original marketing with a message warning that wearable AI devices could be used for 'secret surveillance'. The stunt has reignited discussions about facial recognition, public privacy and how much personal data smart glasses may collect as the technology becomes more common.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.