05.03.2026 14:06:00
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In March 2026, a new Android app called Nearby Glasses was released in response to growing concerns about wearable gadgets capable of recording video without people’s consent.
The app scans Bluetooth signals and alerts users if nearby devices such as Meta Ray‑Ban, Snap Spectacles, or other camera‑equipped models are detected. This gives people the chance to realize they might be filmed.
Created by sociologist and developer Yves Jeanrenaud, the app works like a “radar”: it identifies signals and warns of potential privacy threats. While it doesn’t block devices, it empowers users to react — leave the room or demand recording to stop.
Experts say initiatives like this foster digital security culture and strengthen public oversight, especially in urban spaces where smart glasses are becoming common.
Recently, media revealed that Meta Ray‑Ban glasses transmit daily footage to Sama in Kenya, where thousands of workers manually label objects to train recognition algorithms.
The app scans Bluetooth signals and alerts users if nearby devices such as Meta Ray‑Ban, Snap Spectacles, or other camera‑equipped models are detected. This gives people the chance to realize they might be filmed.
Created by sociologist and developer Yves Jeanrenaud, the app works like a “radar”: it identifies signals and warns of potential privacy threats. While it doesn’t block devices, it empowers users to react — leave the room or demand recording to stop.
Experts say initiatives like this foster digital security culture and strengthen public oversight, especially in urban spaces where smart glasses are becoming common.
Recently, media revealed that Meta Ray‑Ban glasses transmit daily footage to Sama in Kenya, where thousands of workers manually label objects to train recognition algorithms.
