ID Tech Digest – September 25, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Federal Judge…
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Articles tagged with smart glasses
Norway Moves to Regulate Smart Glasses and Weighs Banning Face Matching in Public
Norway will tighten the rules on smart glasses and comparable wearables, and is weighing a ban on features that identify passers-by, Digitalisation Minister…
Meta Licensed Rank One Computing Face Recognition for Smart Glasses Testing
Meta licensed facial recognition technology from Rank One Computing for internal work on its smart glasses, a WIRED investigation found, tying a specific…
Researchers Find Dormant Face-Recognition Code in Meta’s Smart Glasses App
Code for an unreleased facial recognition feature has been found inside Meta’s AI app, the companion software for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, in a…
AI Update: Are We Approaching Peak Investor Enthusiasm?
Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…
Texas Attorney General Opens Investigation Into Meta Glasses Over Biometric Privacy
Texas AG Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Meta Glasses over facial geometry collection and recording, issuing a Civil Investigative Demand to Meta.
DHS FY2027 Budget Funds $7.5M Smart Glasses for ICE Biometric ID
DHS has included a $7.5 million smart glasses program in its FY2027 budget, giving ICE agents hands-free real-time biometric identification in the field.
75 Groups Demand Meta Drop Facial Recognition for Smart Glasses
More than 75 civil rights and privacy organizations demand Meta permanently abandon its planned facial recognition feature for Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses.
RSAC Talk Showed Working Exploits Against Live Facial Recognition Systems
A facial recognition session at RSA Conference 2026 drew significant attention for moving past theoretical attack scenarios and demonstrating live, working…
US Senators Demand Answers on Meta Facial Recognition Plans for Smart Glasses
US senators press Meta to explain how facial recognition in future smart glasses would handle consent, privacy, retention and bystander protections in public.