Observed Signal · May 5, 2025 · Policy Update · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Negative
Meta Changes Ray-Ban Privacy Policy to Boost AI Training
Meta is changing the privacy policy for its Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses to make Meta AI with camera use always active unless users disable the 'Hey Meta' voice command, and to prevent users from disabling cloud storage of voice recordings. The changes, effective April 29 in the US, aim to collect more data for training Meta's AI models. Photos and videos taken with the glasses remain on the phone's camera roll and are not used for training, according to spokesperson Albert Aydin. Voice transcripts and audio recordings may be stored for up to a year to improve Meta products, with unintentional interactions deleted after 90 days. Meta also recently launched a live translation feature and a standalone Meta AI app, and plans a premium version of the glasses later in 2025.
Policy update from Meta affecting consumer data collection for AI training, with implications for data privacy and AI-driven advertising.
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- Meta updated the privacy policy for Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, effective April 29 in the US.
- Meta AI with camera use is now always active unless users disable the 'Hey Meta' voice command.
- Users can no longer disable cloud storage of voice recordings.
- Voice transcripts and audio recordings may be stored for up to one year to improve Meta products.
- Unintentional voice interactions are deleted after 90 days.
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