Texas Just Opened a Privacy Investigation Into Meta's AI Glasses — and It Raises a Question Every Camera App Has to Answer
Texas has initiated a privacy investigation into Meta's AI Glasses due to concerns over their recording capabilities. The investigation follows an open letter from civil-liberties organizations warning about the potential risks of facial recognition technology. This case raises broader questions about privacy and consent for all camera-equipped devices.
- ▪Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened a formal investigation into Meta's AI Glasses on May 20, 2026.
- ▪The investigation is focused on how the glasses record, process, and store facial geometry and ambient video.
- ▪The ACLU and 75 civil-liberties organizations have expressed concerns about the risks associated with facial recognition technology on these glasses.
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