Event Brief
Meta smart glasses will stop recording when light is covered
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Aug 27, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Meta is updating its AI-powered smart glasses to close a loophole that let wearers keep recording after covering the front-facing LED. In a Threads post, Alex Himel said the camera will stop working if the light is covered during recording, alongside a new marketing campaign.
WHO: Alex Himel (Meta)
WHAT: Meta announced a privacy fix for its AI smart glasses: the camera will stop working if the front-facing LED light is covered during recording.
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The update is a response to a loophole that allowed recording to continue after the front-facing LED light was covered.
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