Meta glasses users warned videos of them going to the toilet are reviewed by humans

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As a Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses user, I was really shocked to learn that everything I record – all my photos and videos – is actually being reviewed by real people! It turns out every clip gets checked, which feels like a huge invasion of privacy. It’s definitely made me rethink using them.

Over the past year, the Meta and Ray-Ban smart glasses have gained popularity among people who create online content. Many creators like them because they allow viewers to experience things from the creator’s perspective – as if they were seeing it with their own eyes.

People have raised concerns that the glasses and those who wear them are recording without others knowing, leading to privacy problems. This is particularly troubling for people simply going about their daily lives, like those at work, who aren’t aware they’re being recorded.

An investigation by Swedish newspapers Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten found that private videos and photos taken on Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are being accessed by people reviewing the footage.

Reviewers “see everything” from Meta glasses clips

So, I learned that all the video footage from those glasses is actually being sent to a company called Sama in Kenya. They’re the ones who go through it all and figure out what parts are generated by AI and what’s actually real. It’s pretty interesting to know there’s a whole team of people doing that work!

One worker at Sama told Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten that some of the videos they review show very private moments, like people using the restroom or changing clothes. They explained that while they know they’re watching personal footage, they’re still expected to do their job.

The report also found that reviewers have inadvertently viewed private and even explicit content from users. According to one reviewer, Meta’s systems capture a wide range of footage – including people’s homes and, sometimes, nudity. Users may unintentionally record sensitive content without realizing it, and these are recordings of everyday people, just like us.

Meta’s policies state that personal or sensitive information you don’t want their AI to save shouldn’t be recorded. However, currently there’s no option to prevent your content from being shared with these AI systems.

Meta says it will monitor how people use its AI features, but according to reports from Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten, the company doesn’t explain how long this data is kept or where it could be shared.

If you’re concerned about accidentally encountering someone using smart glasses, the Nearby Glasses app can alert you when a pair is close by. Currently, this app is only compatible with Android devices.

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2026-03-04 17:18