Facebook Smart Glasses Examined In Italy

JAKARTA - The data protection watchdog in Italy asked Facebook to provide an explanation of the newly launched smart glasses, to see if the product complies with privacy regulations there.

Garante, Italy's personal data authority, contacted the Irish Data Protection Commission to ask Facebook for clarification. Facebook has offices in Ireland so it is under Irish supervision.

Garante wants to know what measures Facebook is using to protect the people on record, especially children.

They also want to know what systems are used to anonymously collect data and the virtual assistant features connected to the glasses.

Facebook has just launched smart glasses that can be used to play music, answer phone calls, take short pictures or videos and then share them via Facebook's social media.

These smart glasses were made in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban products.

"We know people have questions about the latest technology, so, prior to launching Ray-Ban Stories, we communicated with the Irish Data Protection Commission to demonstrate how we are building privacy into eyewear products and functionality to provide users and people with peace of mind. people around him," said Facebook.