US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them

In January, the NYPD counter-terrorism unit warned officers that Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses could covertly record inside police facilities, citing videos from a South Carolina detention center that revealed cell layouts and overcrowded conditions. The memo urged inspections of inmate eyewear and highlighted the glasses’ discreet design and blinking recording light. Similar concerns have emerged nationwide, with law-enforcement agencies fearing that the technology could expose security details and enable unauthorized surveillance.