A recent demonstration by two Harvard students revealed significant privacy risks associated with the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. They developed a system called I-XRAY that uses facial recognition and public data to identify individuals and retrieve personal information, such as names, addresses, occupation, age, relatives, even the first and last digits of someone’s SSN, in real-time. This alarming use of technology raises concerns about doxxing and personal safety, especially as the glasses look like ordinary eyewear. Meta responded by directing users to comply with privacy laws while using the device.

The unassuming design of these glasses could facilitate unauthorized access to secure areas, making detection challenging. The glasses could be equipped to gather sensitive information, such as conversations or visual data, potentially exposing classified information. They could enable unauthorized monitoring of personnel and operations, compromising security protocols. The glasses could identify and track individuals, allowing adversaries to gather intelligence on key personnel. Although revolutionary by design, this type of technology needs to be closely monitored and at the forefront of security personnel minds.

Article: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/2/24260262/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-doxxing-privacy

I-XRAY Doc that shows how to remove your information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iWCqmaOUKhKjcKSktIwC3NNANoFP7vPsRvcbOIup_BA/edit#heading=h.inbd3owu483t