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One day after discovery, Meta pulls facial recognition code from its smart glasses
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Analysis Summary
Meta removed facial recognition code from its Ray-Ban smart glasses app just days after WIRED discovered and reported on it. The code was unactivated but designed to identify people in camera feeds โ raising privacy concerns that prompted the removal. The speed of removal suggests either internal concern or immediate response to public outcry, though Meta hasn't explained why the code was there or whether it will return in future updates.
Claims Analysis (3)
โMeta pulls facial recognition code from its smart glassesโ
Confirmed by WIRED, Gizmodo, Engadget, PetaPixel, and EFF. Meta removed the code after discovery.
โRemoval occurred one day after discoveryโ
WIRED reported discovery ~June 7, removal confirmed by June 8 โ timeline is approximately one day but sources don't specify exact hours.
โThe code was for a facial recognition system in smart glassesโ
Multiple sources confirm it was unactivated facial recognition code in the Meta AI companion app for Ray-Ban smart glasses.
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