Meta has a fresh update to stop people from turning Meta Smart Glasses into pervert glasses — and the updates will keep coming

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August 27, 2026, 10:20 PM

• •The new update prevents recording from starting if the LED is blocked and now also stops an ongoing recording if the LED becomes covered.
• •Meta VP of Wearables Alex Himel announced the change in a post on Threads.
• •The LED on Meta Ray-Ban glasses is intended to alert bystanders when photos or videos are being captured.
• •Meta is pairing the software fix with public messaging that the glasses are designed with bystander awareness in mind.
• •The article notes growing unease around smart glasses in public and says some venues and jurisdictions are considering or applying bans.

Meta is rolling out a software update for its Ray-Ban smart glasses that stops photo or video capture if the recording indicator LED is blocked during use. The change is aimed at preventing users from bypassing the visible light meant to alert nearby people that recording is taking place. Meta executive Alex Himel said the company expects continued attempts to work around the safeguard and plans to keep issuing similar updates. The article says Meta is also trying to reassure the public with advertising as concerns grow over smart glasses being used to film people in everyday spaces.

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