Smart glasses launch sparks privacy concerns; IMDA says it will closely monitor risks

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DATE
27 April 2026

8world News,
智能眼镜上市引发隐私担忧 资媒局:将持续关注其中风险

 

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Meta’s smart glasses were launched locally last week, prompting concerns over video recording and data collection. SUTD Senior Lecturer Teo Tee Hui said the devices offer practical benefits, including for the visually impaired, but cautioned that their ease of discreet recording and cloud-based data handling could expose users to risks of unauthorised access and privacy breaches.