• Sturgist@lemmy.ca
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    19 days ago

    Most countries it’s legal to record in public, as there’s no reasonable expectation of privacy. Though these are a bit different than say someone with a phone or camera, as unless you pay close attention the glasses are easy to miss…

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      19 days ago

      I disagree. Secretly recording someone with a phone is much easier than doing it with one of these. It’s the same issue people had with Google Glass back in the day.

      I think the reason it feels creepier is because, if you’re talking with someone that’s wearing them, it feels like they’re sticking a camera in your face.

      But like I could turn on my phone camera, leave it sticking out of my pocket, and record everyone taking a piss in a public restroom with nobody noticing. If I tried to do that with glasses, I’d have to turn my head towards everyone’s cock, one at a time. The neck pain alone makes it not worth the effort.

      But to be clear, fuck Meta. These glasses should be banned for many other reasons.

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        19 days ago

        Agree with you for the most part.

        Though your example of a public toilet is a bit flawed, since there IS a reasonable expectation of privacy.

        Google Glass was waaaaaaaaaay more obvious.

        Where the meta ones are a little less so.

        Depending on lighting, and distance from the Glasshole, could be really hard to spot the Meta ones.