Dutch groups sue Meta over Ray-Ban AI glasses privacy risks

Offlimits and The Firewall Foundation argue Meta may violate GDPR, European privacy law, and Dutch criminal law by processing recordings of non-consenting bystanders. They also contend Meta could be liable for foreseeable misuse of its hardware. The Dutch Data Protection Authority has warned against sharing identifiable footage without consent. Meta’s head of eyewear, Alex Himmel, dismissed users who disable the light as ‘bad actors,’ but Offlimits director Robbert Hoving rejected this framing, calling the product itself the root issue. The case could force courts to rule on whether Meta must withdraw the product or implement stricter safeguards.