# Meta defends AI glasses after privacy backlash in India and abroad 2026-08-07T17:45:43+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Meta has tried to reassure the public about privacy protections on its AI glasses after backlash grew over their ability to record people without consent. In a July 7 blog post, the company said a blinking white LED and shutter sound indicate recording, but admitted the sound may not be audible over long distances. It also said the camera would be automatically disabled if the LED was blocked, though some users have resorted to sophisticated tampering. The company said it was removing ads for tampered glasses and taking legal action against sellers. The controversy follows an incident during the Cockroach Janta Party protests in Delhi in July, where a policeman was seen wearing the glasses near Jantar Mantar. The Hindu reported that protesters, mostly students, were disturbed by the use of point-of-view recording devices. Separately, a Swedish media investigation found that contract workers in Kenya were exposed to highly personal and sexual footage recorded by users of Meta's AI glasses. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: AI, Meta, privacy, protests, smart glasses, surveillance Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/meta-defends-ai-glasses-after-privacy-backlash-in-india-and-abroad/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/meta-defends-ai-glasses-after-privacy-backlash-in-india-and-abroad/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.