Meta sued over AI smart glasses’ privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage

Meta is being sued in the United States by plaintiffs Gina Bartone and Mateo Canu, represented by Clarkson Law Firm, for violating privacy laws and engaging in false advertising regarding its AI smart glasses. The suit follows reports that workers at a subcontractor in Kenya reviewed sensitive customer footage, including nudity and sexual acts, despite Meta advertising the glasses with promises like “designed for privacy, controlled by you.” Plaintiffs claim they relied on this marketing, seeing no clear disclaimer about human review. The complaint also names Luxottica of America, the manufacturing partner, and highlights that over seven million smartglasses were sold, feeding footage into a review pipeline that users cannot opt out of. Meta previously stated that contractors review shared content to improve the experience, a practice mentioned in its U.K. terms of service, but the U.S. policy explicitly notes that interactions may be reviewed manually.

(Source：TechCrunch)