{"id":250775,"date":"2026-05-20T17:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/texas-ag-ken-paxton-launches-investigation-into-meta-ai-glasses-over-privacy-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:30:17","slug":"texas-ag-ken-paxton-launches-investigation-into-meta-ai-glasses-over-privacy-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/texas-ag-ken-paxton-launches-investigation-into-meta-ai-glasses-over-privacy-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas AG Ken Paxton launches investigation into Meta AI glasses over privacy concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/local\/texas\/texas-ken-paxton-investigation-into-meta-ai-glasses-over-privacy-concerns\/287-92a8d11d-49f9-42a5-b840-32d8a061863d\">Texas AG Ken Paxton launches investigation into Meta AI glasses over privacy concerns<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/local\/texas\/texas-ken-paxton-investigation-into-meta-ai-glasses-over-privacy-concerns\/287-92a8d11d-49f9-42a5-b840-32d8a061863d\">https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/local\/texas\/texas-ken-paxton-investigation-into-meta-ai-glasses-over-privacy-concerns\/287-92a8d11d-49f9-42a5-b840-32d8a061863d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-20 17:14:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.wfaa.com\">www.wfaa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Texas AG Ken Paxton says Meta\u2019s smart glasses raise privacy concerns tied to recordings, facial data and user information.<\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Meta\u2019s smart glasses over concerns about how the devices may collect, process and potentially expose users\u2019 private information, according to a news release issued Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation centers on Meta\u2019s AI glasses, which are equipped with cameras, speakers and communication tools that allow users to capture and share audio and video from their surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>According to the attorney general\u2019s office, Meta\u2019s privacy policy states the glasses have an \u201calways enabled\u201d 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\u2019 always-on mode.<\/p>\n<p>WFAA reached out to Meta for comment on the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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,&#8221; a META spokesperson told WFAA.<\/p>\n<p>The release also cited concerns over how user information is handled.<\/p>\n<p>According to Paxton\u2019s office, individuals working for Meta subcontractor Sama in Kenya have claimed they could access users\u2019 private information despite Meta\u2019s privacy protections. 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