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Secret recordings. Viral videos. Millions of views but no consent. A growing number of women are being filmed by men wearing smart glasses, with the footage then posted online for views. The rise of camera-equipped wearables like Ray-Ban Meta glasses is pushing the boundaries of privacy, technology, and law. At the centre of this problem, the platforms host the content while tech giants sell the hardware.
In the UK, filming in public is not automatically illegal. This only changes if it is done in a way that constitutes harassment, at which point the recording may become criminal. Smart glasses can record and listen discreetly, making it hard for people to know they’re being filmed, especially when indicators are subtle or obscured. Amidst this, the videos are being monetised online, with some gaining millions of views and fuelling abuse against the women in the videos.
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