"The coalition argues that the tech would allow stalkers, abusers, and federal agents to target and harass abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people by being able to silently identify strangers in public."
"The Name Tag program would allow smartglass users to pull up information on people within their view, with one version identifying only those connected to the wearer on a Meta platform."
"The coalition has asked Meta to reveal any instances in which its wearables were used to aid stalking, harassment, or domestic violence."
"The primary issue with the Name Tag program cannot be resolved through product design changes, opt-out mechanisms, or incremental safeguards."
Over 70 activist groups are urging Meta to abandon its 'Name Tag' facial recognition feature for Ray-Ban smartglasses. They argue that this technology could enable stalkers and abusers to target vulnerable individuals, including abuse victims and LGBTQ+ people. The feature would allow users to identify anyone with a public account on Meta platforms, raising significant privacy concerns. The coalition demands transparency regarding the use of wearables in harassment cases and calls for consultation with privacy experts before implementing biometric identification.
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