"A coalition of over 70 civil liberties, domestic violence, LGBTQ+, labor, and immigrant advocacy organizations has signed a petition, calling on Meta to cancel it altogether."
"Meta was planning to first roll out the feature at a conference for the blind, expecting rights groups to be too busy to step in."
"The group specifically singled out Meta for 'taking advantage of rising authoritarianism' to roll out a product that will harm vulnerable people."
Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses have come under fire after a report revealed contractors in Kenya were watching users' personal videos. The backlash intensified with plans to introduce a facial recognition feature called 'Name Tag,' which would allow wearers to identify individuals and access information about them. Over 70 advocacy organizations have petitioned Meta to cancel this feature, arguing it exploits vulnerable populations and threatens democracy. The coalition criticized Meta for attempting to launch this technology during a politically charged environment, expecting civil rights groups to be distracted by other issues.
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