Meta said it has developed a tamper-detection feature for its AI-powered smart glasses to prevent users from secretly recording video of people around them. In an announcement highlighting frequently asked questions about the smart glasses, Meta responded to concerns about users developing ways to disable the device’s LED light, which indicates it is in record mode. Download the SAN app today to stay up-to-date with Unbiased. Straight Facts™. Point phone camera here Meta noted that its smart glasses already become unusable when attempts are made to cover the light, which turns on when recording is in progress to alert those nearby. But a workaround to disable the light was quickly developed last year, leading to a cottage industry of people who offer to remove the privacy-protecting feature for a fee. Now, Meta said it is aware of those using “sophisticated efforts to modify or destroy the capture LED.” “We are continuously improving our ability to detect tampering, and now we’re updating the glasses to disable the camera if they detect the LED was physically tampered with or destroyed,” the company said. “No other kind of camera has done this and we’re proud to lead the industry forward.” It remains unclear when the new feature will be introduced. But Alex Himmel, Meta’s vice president of wearables, told The Verge in June that new privacy safeguards would be included in an update in the coming weeks. Privacy concerns about smart glasses The feature comes amid a growing backlash against smart glasses, which have faced repeated controversies in recent months. Many of the controversies center on Meta’s efforts to introduce facial recognition capabilities into its smart glasses. An internal memo from May of last year, for example, revealed Meta’s plans to introduce facial recognition to its smart glasses at a time when it