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Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality

Some Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses were recording people’s conversations without the wearer knowing.

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by Ars Technica

17 Oct 2026, 00:41 IST Updated 1 hour ago 1 min read 0 views

Image accompanying the story: Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality — Image: Meta · via Ars Technica

According to Ars Technica, some Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses were recording people’s conversations without the wearer knowing.

The recordings occurred without users saying the prompt phrase (“Hey, Meta”), in a bug that Meta says has been fixed. This week, some users reported online that their Ray-Ban Metas were recording without their consent.

This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ray-Ban Meta, Meta Ray-Bans and Hey Meta.

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Location: United States · Americas
Reported by: Ars Technica
First reported: 17 Oct 2026, 00:41 IST
Key names: Ray-Ban Meta, Meta Ray-Bans, Hey Meta, Meta AI
Section: Technology
Figure cited: A person going by Kindly-Audience-137 on Reddit, for example, said this happened to them across three Meta Ray-Bans and that they had the “Respond without Hey Meta” setting turned off. (Ars Technica)