Overview
- Multiple users posted that their Ray‑Ban Meta glasses recorded and transcribed conversations without the "Hey Meta" prompt while the setting for background recording was turned off and the white activation light appeared.
- Meta told reporters the unauthorized recordings happened and that the problem has been fixed, and it said users can review and delete voice logs in settings.
- Owners reported the behavior across several pairs and across second‑ and third‑generation models, which suggests the incidents were not limited to a single faulty device.
- Earlier reporting this year found videos from Meta glasses were sent to offshore contractors in Kenya for labeling, including intimate footage, which raises concern about who might access any unintended recordings.
- Because Meta has millions of smart glasses in use and is pushing audio‑only models, the company’s limited technical disclosure could spur regulatory probes, lawsuits, and further erosion of user trust.