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ccppurcell 5 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Meta’s AI smart glasses and data privacy concerns

I mean laptop webcams also shine a light when they're recording but obviously you don't just trust the light to come on right?

cjrp 5 months ago | [–]

I'd say the incentives are different. Laptop manufacturers see no upside from having the light stay off, whereas Meta might be the opposite.

jcgrillo 5 months ago | [–]

The more trustworthy ones have a physical door you can close

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