Smart glasses being used to secretly film women and girls

An article by BBC News reports that the resurgence of smart glasses is raising concerns over privacy and the targeted harassment of women and girls. While marketed for convenience and connectivity, these devices are increasingly being used to secretly film women in public spaces, leading to the non-consensual distribution of footage on social media.

The article includes several testimonies from victims that illustrate a pattern where interactions are recorded from the wearer’s perspective without the subject's knowledge.

Rebecca Hitchen, from the End Violence Against Women Coalition, has described the trend as a predictable consequence of technology being repurposed for harmful sexual behaviour. Hitchen added that the use of such devices to humiliate women suggests deeply concerning attitudes towards women and girls. 

Meanwhile, cybersecurity experts from the University of Kent have warned that, as smart glasses become harder to detect, the public may be less likely to realise they are being monitored.

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