# Smart glasses used to secretly film and extort a victim in documented case

Source: https://idevice.com/the-privacy-nightmare-of-smart-glasses-turns-real-as-victim-filmed-and
Published: 2026-05-07

## What happened

A BBC investigation found a woman was secretly filmed using smart glasses, with the video posted online before the perpetrator demanded payment to remove it.

## Sources

- [Extortion Using Smart Glasses Is a Thing Now](https://gizmodo.com/extortion-using-smart-glasses-is-a-thing-now-2000755562) (Gizmodo, 2026-05-07)
- [The privacy nightmare of smart glasses turns real as victim filmed and extorted](https://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/the-privacy-nightmare-of-smart-glasses-turns-real-as-victim-filmed-and-extorted/) (Digital Trends, 2026-05-07)