The Smart Glasses That Dox Strangers
The 404 Media Podcast
Ethical Concerns in Facial Recognition Research
- Two Harvard students built facial recognition technology for Meta's smart glasses without fully understanding the privacy implications.
- The project started as a fun experiment but raised serious ethical concerns when tested on unknowing subjects.
- Responsible privacy and security research should be conducted in controlled environments with consent.
- The ease with which this technology was created by students highlights broader societal concerns about privacy and facial recognition.
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