️STATE SURVEILLANCE IN THE US UNDER THE GUISE OF CITIZEN SAFETY

️STATE SURVEILLANCE IN THE US UNDER THE GUISE OF CITIZEN SAFETY Meta's smart glasses could be used for planning terrorist attacks and covert filming, US police fear. Details from The Guardian material: The glasses from Meta have been dubbed "pervert glasses. " They look like ordinary eyewear but are equipped with a built‑in camera, microphone, and AI assistant. The technology allows recording footage of people without their consent and has already been used for harassment; Police officers are required to conduct a thorough inspection of all glasses "approved for use in cameras," as detainees could secretly record activities inside police facilities; A law enforcement memo from New York dated January of last year references the New Year's terrorist attack in New Orleans. In that incident, a man drove a truck into a crowd, killing 14 people and injuring 35 others; The FBI noted that prior to the attack, the perpetrator had twice ridden a bicycle down the street where the assault took place while wearing smart glasses, conducting "reconnaissance before the attack"; The memo states that police officers should pay attention to and report individuals who "behave suspiciously and are presumably using smart glasses. " #News #Technologies #USA #Safety #Crimes Subscribe now! Chat