Meta removes facial recognition code from smart glasses; EU regulators increase pressure (heise.de)

• Meta removes facial recognition code from smart glasses via firmware update
• Renew Europe pushes Commission to clarify GDPR and AI Act applicability
• EDPB commissions report on societal acceptance of smart glasses

"Meta has removed code for facial recognition from its smart glasses via a firmware update. In the EU Parliament, lawmakers demand clarity on the application of GDPR and the AI Act. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has commissioned a report on societal acceptance. A US class action lawsuit accuses Meta of misleading privacy promises. The recording LED can be disabled for a fee."