# Could Meta's smart glasses be banned in UK over privacy concerns?

The Guardian Biz reports growing outrage over Meta's camera-equipped smart glasses, dubbed "pervert glasses" for their use in filming people without consent. Campaigners and lawmakers are questioning whether the UK should ban the device. The outcome could set a precedent for how wearable tech is regulated to protect privacy.

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- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2026/aug/07/could-metas-pervert-glasses-be-banned-across-the-uk-the-latest) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:49:30 GMT