Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators

""People should be able to move through their daily lives without fear that stalkers, scammers, abusers, federal agents and activists across the political spectrum are silently and invisibly verifying their identities and potentially matching their names to a wealth of readily available data about their habits, hobbies, relationships, health and behaviors.""

""The idea behind facial recognition of this type is so dangerous that it cannot be resolved through product design changes, opt-out mechanisms or incremental safeguards.""

""Meta issued a memo last year that suggested it would roll out this technology during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.""

Over 70 civil rights organizations have united to warn Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg against integrating facial recognition technology into smart glasses. They argue that this technology poses significant dangers, empowering stalkers and other malicious actors. The coalition, including groups like the ACLU and Fight for the Future, demands the complete elimination of the feature, stating that it cannot be mitigated through design changes or safeguards. They also request transparency regarding any misuse of wearables for harassment and discussions with law enforcement about their use.

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