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How next-generation smart glasses are invading your privacy | DW Current Affairs
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
The next generation of smart glasses is upon us. This time, they look just like normal glasses. But videos are popping up online of people who say they had no idea that they were being filmed. And civil rights organizations are sounding the alarm over the technology’s abusive potential. Data privacy expert Kleanthi Sardeli spoke to us about the safety risks of big tech’s hottest new product. #dwcurrentaffairs #meta #markzuckerberg For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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Technique: Name Calling
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Gizmodo
· Jul 8, 2026
Destroying the Privacy LED on Meta Smart Glasses Will No Longer Enable Creepiness
...until someone finds yet another workaround.
Wired
· Jun 22, 2026
They’re Making Clip-On Frames for Smart Glasses Now
Smart glasses are hitting the mainstream, so companies are now getting into the accessories game.
Engadget
· Jul 10, 2026
The Meta Glasses backlash is changing how (or if) people use them
Backlash online is changing how (or if) people wear Meta's smart glasses.
Mashable
· Jun 29, 2026
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could have a record-breakingly bright display
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 reportedly has a display that will make the smartwatch the brightest in the business.
Fox Business
· Jun 26, 2026
Tech CEO predicts AI glasses will turn Americans into 'walking cameras' as next tech era arrives
AI smart glasses will see, hear, and read what users do, says Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, as 6G technology reshapes mobile devices and everyday life.
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· Jul 11, 2026
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