EQUIPEngadget · 1h ago
Meta is closing a loophole that allowed people to record with their smart glasses' light covered
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Meta is implementing a firmware update to prevent users from recording video while the device's recording indicator light is obstructed. This move represents the company's second privacy-focused security patch for its smart glasses hardware within a two-month period.
- 01New security measures disable recording capabilities if sensors detect the indicator light is covered
- 02The update addresses ongoing privacy concerns regarding unauthorized recording in public and professional spaces
- 03This represents Meta's second significant hardware privacy enhancement in less than two months
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It's the second update in less than two months to address privacy concerns.