'Manfluencers' are secretly recording women with smart glasses. Representational Image/AI-generated
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Firstpost10-02-2026, 18:04

Smart Glasses: Manfluencers Secretly Exploit Women, Sparking Outrage

  • Male social media influencers are using smart glasses to secretly record women in public and upload videos without consent, leading to misogynistic remarks.
  • Victims like Dilara, Kassy Zanjani, Toluwa, Kim, and Millie faced harassment, doxxing, and emotional distress after their secretly filmed videos went viral.
  • Smart glasses, like Ray-Ban Meta AI, feature an LED light to indicate recording, but online videos show how to disable or cover it, raising safety concerns.
  • Many countries, including the UK and US, lack specific laws to protect women from such non-consensual recordings in public spaces.
  • Organizations like EVAW urge smart glass manufacturers to prioritize women's safety and governments to adapt legislation to address these emerging threats.

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