# Meta Ray-Ban NameTag facial recognition code found dating to January 2026

Source: https://idevice.com/meta-ray-ban-facial-recognition-lawsuit
Published: 2026-06-05

## What happened

Dormant facial recognition code called NameTag was found in the Meta AI app dating to January 2026, months before Meta publicly addressed the feature.

## Sources

- [Meta Quietly Added Facial Recognition to Its Smart Glasses](https://lifehacker.com/tech/meta-quietly-added-nametag-faceprint-tech?utm_medium=RSS) (Lifehacker, 2026-06-05)
- [Meta’s Facial Recognition Plans for Smart Glasses Are Worse Than We Thought](https://gizmodo.com/metas-facial-recognition-plans-for-smart-glasses-are-worse-than-we-thought-2000768046) (Gizmodo, 2026-06-05)
- [Meta accused of preparing facial recognition features for AI smart glasses](https://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/meta-accused-of-preparing-facial-recognition-features-for-ai-smart-glasses/) (Digital Trends, 2026-06-05)
- [Meta Ray-Ban glasses may soon identify faces using AI](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/05/meta-ray-ban-glasses-may-soon-recognize-faces/) (9to5Google, 2026-06-05)
- [Meta Smart Glasses Face Recognition Code: Lawsuit and Leaked Memo Explained](https://virtual.reality.news/news/meta-smart-glasses-face-recognition-code-lawsuit-and-leaked-memo-explained/) (Virtual Reality News, 2026-06-04)