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US police agencies issue memos warning Meta smart glasses could secretly record officers and facilities
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Law enforcement agencies across the US are distributing internal memos warning that Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses could be used to covertly record inside police and detention facilities.
The glasses' resemblance to ordinary eyewear makes them difficult to detect during standard contraband inspections, potentially exposing secure facility layouts and operational routines. The concerns also highlight an asymmetry where police surveillance of the public is standard practice, but public surveillance of police is treated as a security threat.
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NYPD's counter-terrorism unit issued a January memo warning that Ray-Ban Meta glasses pose a security and counterintelligence threat to law enforcement facilities.
A TikTok video posted in July 2025 demonstrated the glasses' covert recording capability by filming inside a South Carolina detention center without detection.
Maine's fusion center distributed a June 2026 memo noting smart glasses could leverage AI facial recognition to dox law enforcement officers.
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