# ACLU warns Meta Ray-Ban glasses facial recognition poses civil liberties threat

Source: https://idevice.com/meta-smart-glasses-facial-recognition-aclu-warning
Published: 2026-04-15

## What happened

Over 70 civil liberties groups, led by the ACLU, warned Meta against adding facial recognition to smart glasses, citing risks to strangers in public spaces.

## Sources

- [Meta’s Reported Plan to Add Facial Recognition to Smart Glasses Slammed by ACLU-led Coalition](https://www.roadtovr.com/metas-facial-recognition-ray-ban-smart-glasses-aclu/) (Road to VR, 2026-04-15)