Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Instagram Tightens Rules on Meta Smart Glasses Videos
Instagram is making new rules to stop videos that secretly film people without their permission.
These videos were made using special glasses from Meta.
The glasses could record people without them knowing, which made some people feel uncomfortable or harassed.
Instagram's boss, Adam Mosseri, said they will remove these kinds of videos.
Meta is also fixing the glasses so that if someone tries to hide the recording light, the camera will turn off.
Two popular accounts that posted these videos have already been removed from Instagram.
Instagram is introducing stricter rules against videos recorded using Meta smart glasses that secretly film strangers.
The move follows backlash over creators using the glasses to record unsuspecting people without their consent.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the change during a Q&A session on his Instagram Stories.
Meta is updating its smart glasses to automatically disable the camera if the recording indicator is tampered with.
Two popular accounts that posted pickup videos filmed using Meta smart glasses have been removed for violating Instagram's policy against harassing content.
- Who
- Instagram and Meta
- What
- Crackdown on videos recorded using Meta smart glasses that secretly film strangers
- When
- Recently announced by Adam Mosseri
- Where
- Instagram platform
- Why
- To address concerns around consent and privacy, and to curb the trend of harassing content
Privacy Advocates
Content Creators
Consent and Privacy
Privacy Advocates
Privacy advocates argue that secretly filming strangers without consent is a violation of privacy and can lead to harassment.
Content Creators
Content creators argue that these videos are often meant for entertainment and that the individuals filmed are not harmed.
- Platform
- Device
- Meta Smart Glasses
- Policy Change Announced By
- Adam Mosseri
- Accounts Removed
- Two popular accounts
- Software Fix
- Automatic camera disable if recording indicator is tampered with