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We’re All Being Recorded. What Do We Do About It?

Sep 25, 2026 · 54m

Summary

Charlie Warzel and Mia Sato discuss the rising backlash against Meta’s smart glasses, which are increasingly viewed as surveillance tools despite their popularity. The conversation covers the company’s controversial internal plans for facial recognition, the harassment of workers by creators, and the broader erosion of public privacy expectations. They analyze how the device has shifted from a tech curiosity to a cultural flashpoint, with critics labeling them "pervert glasses" due to their use in non-consensual recording and data collection.

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