Secretly recording videos could lead to account deletion! Instagram cracks down on pranksters using smart glasses..

Instagram is set to curb a growing trend that has made social media users uncomfortable. This trend involves creators wearing smart glasses to secretly record videos of strangers and posting them as viral 'pickup' or prank videos.

The Meta-owned platform has stated that it will now remove videos recorded with smart glasses that harass or exploit people. This move follows a surge in POV (point-of-view) videos where creators approach unsuspecting women in public places—such as beaches, gyms, and crowded streets—and record them, often without their knowledge or consent.

In an Instagram Story, Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, stated that the company would take strict action against such content. Mosseri said, "If you are posting content that exploits or harasses people—such as the pickup line videos we have heard and seen—we will remove that content."

He added, "We do not want people secretly recording others, harassing them, and then posting that content on our platform. That is why we are trying to combat this in every way possible." According to reports, at least two major Instagram accounts (each with over a million followers) have been removed for posting videos filmed using smart glasses. These videos showed interactions with women in public spaces, giving viewers the impression that they were seeing everything from the wearer's perspective.

The advent of lightweight AI-powered smart glasses has made creating such videos easier than ever. Unlike smartphones—which are clearly visible while recording—smart glasses allow creators to capture footage while engaging in ordinary conversations. This has raised concerns regarding privacy, consent, and whether people are even aware they are being filmed.

However, Instagram has not clarified how it determines when a conversation crosses the line into harassment. The company also hasn't specified whether creators will receive warnings before content is removed or if accounts will be suspended for repeated violations.

**Major questions surrounding AI glasses**
This action comes at a time when Meta is facing growing questions about the future of its AI glasses.

Reports indicate that the company is testing software that could allow its AI glasses to continuously collect video and audio, rather than relying on a manually activated camera. The goal is to provide Meta’s AI assistant with better insight into the user's daily routine—enabling it to recall details such as where the user walked, which restaurants they passed, or what they had seen previously.

Privacy experts have warned that such capabilities could significantly expand the scope of data collected by wearable devices. Reports also suggest that Meta is exploring the possibility of versions without a recording indicator light, although the company has not officially announced any such feature.

Instagram's recent move suggests that even as AI glasses become increasingly capable... However, the platform wants to prevent creators from using them to turn strangers into viral content.

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