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USF Issues Campus Alert Over Reports of Man Using Ray‑Ban Meta Glasses to Film Women

Officials cite a possible 'pickuplines.pov' account for the videos, urging anyone affected to alert app moderators plus campus public safety.

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Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses are on display in San Francisco on July 12, 2025. 
Mark Zuckerberg talks about AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference on Sept. 25, 2024, in Menlo Park. The University of San Francisco is warning students after reports that a man with Meta smart glasses approached women and may have posted videos online.

Overview

  • University of San Francisco Public Safety warned the campus after multiple reports that a man wearing Ray‑Ban Meta glasses approached women with unwanted comments and inappropriate dating questions.
  • Officials said no threats or acts of violence have been reported to date, and the individual has not been publicly identified.
  • Public Safety said some encounters may have been posted to TikTok and Instagram under the handle "pickuplines.pov."
  • Students are asked to report sightings to Public Safety Dispatch at 415-422-2911 or after the fact at 415-422-4201, and to flag any posted videos to the platforms and to USFDPS.
  • Meta’s glasses can record via a frame button or voice command, the company advises stopping if someone opts out, and Meta and EssilorLuxottica had not returned requests for comment by publication.