EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 37 MIN
Who's Really Watching What Smartglasses See?
from EFFector · host Hudson Hongo, Jason Kelley, Thorin Klosowski
Thanks to smartphones, almost everybody these days is carrying a little video camera around in their pocket, all the time. But the next time a stranger films you in public, you might not be able to tell they're recording at all. In fact, their camera might look just like an ordinary pair of glasses. After years of tech industry experiments, smartglasses with embedded cameras and microphones have finally gone mainstream. And, disturbingly, sometimes it's not just their owners who are watching what these devices record. This week, we'll be taking a closer look at the privacy implications of Meta Ray-Bans, the smartglasses from the makers of Facebook designed to be worn everywhere, all the time. EFFector is a podcast by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the leading nonprofit defending online civil liberties. Become an EFF member today at https://eff.org/podfan. 00:00 Intro 03:47 Interview with Thorin Klosowski 14:58 Discussion 21:40 Smartglasses Quiz 26:28 News Quiz 35:07 EFF Events and Opportunities
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Thanks to smartphones, almost everybody these days is carrying a little video camera around in their pocket, all the time. But the next time a stranger films you in public, you might not be able to tell they're recording at all. In fact, their camera might look just like an ordinary pair of glasses.
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