Meta smart glasses videos of women recorded without consent persist

Meta is struggling to stop harassing videos filmed with its smart glasses from appearing on Instagram, despite a crackdown that has removed thousands of posts. A Business Insider report found multiple clips in which creators approach women in public, deliver pickup lines and record their reactions without clearly disclosing they are filming.

One video showed content creator Colin Allen asking a woman on a sidewalk, "Are you a secret code?" When she asked what he meant, he replied, "Because I'm trying to crack you." Meta removed that video and eight others after Business Insider flagged more than 20 such clips. Allen describes himself as a lifestyle and comedy creator.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri said in July the platform was working to remove secret recording videos. Meta has deactivated some accounts and restricted searches for terms like "rizz" and "cold approach." But the report says the trend continues, posing a privacy risk as Meta's camera-equipped glasses grow more popular. Meta has not commented on the report's findings.