Texas AG Ken Paxton launches investigation into Meta AI glasses over privacy concerns
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches investigation into Meta AI glasses over privacy concerns
Publish Date: 2026-05-20 17:14:00
Source Domain: www.wfaa.com
Texas AG Ken Paxton says Meta’s smart glasses raise privacy concerns tied to recordings, facial data and user information.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Meta’s smart glasses over concerns about how the devices may collect, process and potentially expose users’ private information, according to a news release issued Wednesday.
The investigation centers on Meta’s AI glasses, which are equipped with cameras, speakers and communication tools that allow users to capture and share audio and video from their surroundings.
According to the attorney general’s office, Meta’s privacy policy states the glasses have an “always enabled” mode that continuously processes video data for use with Meta AI products. The release said the devices also use an LED indicator light to signal when audio or video is being recorded, but officials raised concerns that the light can be hidden and does not activate during the glasses’ always-on mode.
WFAA reached out to Meta for comment on the investigation.
“We also built in tamper detection that prevents capture if the LED is covered when a user is actively capturing photos or videos for their gallery. If the LED is covered, the user will be notified to clear it before they can initiate active capture,” a META spokesperson told WFAA.
The release also cited concerns over how user information is handled.
According to Paxton’s office, individuals working for Meta subcontractor Sama in Kenya have claimed they could access users’ private information despite Meta’s privacy protections. The release said some workers reported viewing highly personal footage, including bathroom visits…
