Meta's AI display glasses reportedly share intimate videos with human moderators

Source: Engadget

Overview

Users of Meta’s AI smart glasses in Europe may be unknowingly sharing intimate video and sensitive financial information with moderators outside of the bloc, according to a report from Sweden’s Svenska Dagbladet.

How the glasses work

Meta’s Ray‑Ban Display and other AI‑enabled glasses let users record what they’re looking at or get answers to questions via a Meta AI assistant. To use the assistant, wearers must agree to Meta’s terms of service, which allow any captured data to be reviewed by humans. This is necessary because Meta’s large language models often require human annotation of visual data to improve their training.

Data handling and moderation

The data can be sent to locations such as Nairobi, Kenya, where it is often moderated by underpaid workers. Reporters said employees in Kenya have seen people nude, using the toilet, engaging in sexual activity, as well as credit card numbers and other sensitive information. Under Europe’s GDPR, such processing requires transparency about how personal data is handled, according to a data‑protection lawyer cited in the report.

Legal implications

Svenska Dagbladet’s reporters noted that accessing Meta’s privacy policy for its wearable products was difficult. The policy states that both humans and automated systems may review sensitive data and places the responsibility on users to avoid sharing sensitive information.

Meta’s response

Meta declined to comment directly on the story, stating only that “when live AI is being used, we process that media according to the Meta AI Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.”

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