As smart glasses such as the Meta Ray-Ban models become more common, concerns about covert recording are growing. The article explains that while Meta has added safeguards to make recording more visible, there is currently no guaranteed way to prevent someone from recording you with smart glasses.
The most important protection is understanding your legal rights. In the United States, whether recording is permitted often depends on two factors: whether you have a “reasonable expectation of privacy” and whether your state follows one-party or two-party consent laws for recording conversations. Places such as private homes, hotel rooms, and bathrooms generally carry stronger privacy protections than public spaces.
The article notes that smart glasses are subject to the same privacy laws as traditional cameras. Recording someone in a location where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy may be unlawful. In some states, recording a conversation without the consent of all participants may also violate state law.
For people concerned about being recorded, the author recommends taking practical steps such as knowing local recording laws, paying attention to the recording indicators on smart glasses, requesting that recording stop if it makes you uncomfortable, and reporting behavior that appears to violate privacy laws or venue policies.
This post summarizes: Ravenscraft, E. (2026, September 2). Here’s how to protect your privacy if someone is recording you with their glasses. Lifehacker. https://lifehacker.com/tech/protect-privacy-meta-glasses-recording
