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Delhi man sends legal notice to Meta, creator over spy glasses reel
A Delhi resident has sent a legal notice to Meta and an Instagram creator, alleging he was covertly recorded using camera-equipped smart glasses at a cafe in Khan Market in July. The…
A Delhi resident has sent a legal notice to Meta and an Instagram creator, alleging he was covertly recorded using camera-equipped smart glasses at a cafe in Khan Market in July. The notice, dated August 24 and sent by lawyer Apar Gupta, says the footage was posted as a reel on a verified account with over 200,000 followers and crossed 400,000 views.
The notice accuses the creator of privacy invasion, defamation and harassment. It also argues Meta shares liability as the platform that verified and monetised the account and as the maker of glasses "deliberately designed to be indistinguishable from ordinary fashion eyewear." The complainant reported the post under "bullying" after finding no category for non-consensual recording, but Meta twice said the material did not violate its community standards.
The notice seeks removal of the material, a public apology, disclosure of those involved and preservation of the video's metadata. No court petition has been filed yet. Meta said its glasses have a capture LED that cannot be switched off, while Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the company would remove harassing "pickup line" content.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Indian law does not require explicit consent for every recording in a public place, but the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 treats personal data as protected even when visible in public if it can identify an individual. The key test will be whether the platform knew the recording was non-consensual and still refused to act. Meta's own community standards prohibit harassment, and the company has previously removed similar "pickup line" content. The notice sets a 15-day deadline for compliance, after which the complainant could file a petition in court, likely seeking damages and an injunction. The outcome may clarify platform liability for user-generated content shot with the platform's own hardware.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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