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Meta smartglasses accused of recording in 'sleep' mode
Users say Meta's smartglasses may keep recording even in sleep mode, which has revived privacy fears about wearable cameras; the company has to prove they're off.

At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “‘Something weird is going on’: Meta sparks privacy fears as users claim smartglasses are still recording in ‘sleep’ mode”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8:03 PM ET on No Bull with Hank, by Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Meta.
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUsers of Meta's smartglasses say something weird is going on, because the glasses may still be recording when they're in what the company calls sleep mode.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number one. It's a camera. You wear it on your face.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd the company that sells it is now surprised that people suspect it of recording.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number two. Sleep mode. Think about that phrase, folks. Sleep mode. Meta has described its privacy team the same way for years.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number three. The only proof that it's asleep is the company telling you it's asleep.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd this is a company that has asked for your trust before, and it has not gone well.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIf you're wearing one, you can't check from the inside, and the other people in the room never agreed to be in the footage at all.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorStill ahead, a runner whose knee hurt less the farther she went. How does that work?

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMeta says they're asleep. I've seen what Meta does when it's awake.
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