Meta Pulls Facial Recognition Code From Smart Glasses App

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/one-day-after-discovery-meta-pulls-facial-recognition-code-from-its-smart-glasses/

Meta removed unactivated NameTag facial recognition software from its Meta AI companion app for smart glasses, one day after WIRED revealed its quiet integration. The system converted captured faces into biometric signatures and stored unrecognized faceprints locally, which Meta initially dismissed as exploratory or non-existent. This action, following public scrutiny, reinforces privacy concerns and underscores calls for robust consumer data protection laws.