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Meta smart glasses enforcement expands

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Meta’s Ray‑Ban smart glasses, ~~released~~ launched earlier in 2026 with AI ~~capabilities~~ features and a recording indicator, have ~~become the target of increasingly strict~~ faced tighter Instagram ~~policies aimed at preventing~~ enforcement to curb non‑consensual filming. After a July 2026 global ban on harassing videos captured with the glasses, Meta announced on 25 July ~~2026~~ a new Instagram ~~policy—revealed~~ policy – revealed by Instagram head Adam Mosseri in an Instagram ~~Story—that~~ Story – that automatically removes or bans accounts posting such content. The rule ~~specifically~~ bars prank, “pickup‑line” and other videos that exploit or intimidate individuals without permission. Two Instagram accounts, each with over one‑million followers, were deactivated under the policy. The enforcement complements a hardware safeguard that disables the camera when the recording LED is covered and a recent firmware update that shuts off the camera if unauthorized touching is detected. ~~The measures respond to heightened scrutiny from U.S. regulators~~ Regulators in the United States and the European Commission ~~over privacy concerns related~~ continue to scrutinize the ~~glasses.~~ devices, and Meta has not disclosed detailed enforcement mechanisms.

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