Glasses of meta

Problems related to a new generation of "smart glasses" appear to be piling up.

Despite this, some of the world's largest technology companies are preparing to sell millions of pairs in the coming years.

Men wearing Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses-the Facebook-backed company's foray into the "smart" or Al-powered glasses market-are approaching women leaving the beach, entering a store, or simply standing on the street in order to record their reactions to casual questions or flirtatious phrases, without their knowledge or consent.

Women only discover the existence of the videos in which they appear after these have become popular and, frequently, have generated abusive comments on the internet.

Furthermore, they have limited legal resources, because taking photographs or videos in public spaces is generally considered a lawful activity