'People call them pervert glasses': Blind users fear backlash over smart tech
Summary
Smart glasses with cameras help people with sight loss to navigate and live independently. However, some people wrongly call these glasses "pervert glasses" because they worry about secret filming, causing difficulties for users who rely on them.Key Facts
- Fraser Fleming, who is blind, uses AI-powered Meta smart glasses to help him get around and read signs.
- Some people have used similar glasses to secretly film others, leading to negative nicknames like "pervert glasses."
- This reputation makes users like Fraser remove their glasses in public to avoid confrontations.
- Tracey Rogerson, another user, says the glasses are important for her independence.
- Meta has sold about two million pairs of these glasses since 2022 and includes a light to show when the camera is recording.
- Some events, like ComicCon Scotland, have banned Meta glasses to prevent secret filming.
- Gordon Brown, who is severely sight-impaired, will not attend ComicCon this year due to the ban on smart glasses.
- Event organizers have banned wearable recording devices to protect privacy but have been criticized for not considering disabled users’ needs.
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