“Experts in Europe warn that these devices are used to record strangers without their consent, possibly breaching EU law.”

“A small LED light is designed to indicate when recording is taking place, but RTBF’s investigators found that tutorials explaining how to conceal the indicator are abundant and easily accessible online.”

Sometimes I have a hard time deciding who I despise more, parasite Mark Zuckerberg or its witless hosts who keep using its products—yes, Zuck’s pronoun is it. Ban Ray-Ban, for frick’s sake.

  • mbirth 🇬🇧@lemmy.ml
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    5 days ago

    Tell that to some states in the US where there’s a thing called “one-party consent”, i.e. if one party knows about the recording (which the wearer obviously would), it’s legal.

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      That’s for reccrding audio, iirc. Much more defensible and protects the little guy more. Eg, recording a meeting with an asshole boss

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        It’s the same in Sweden, you are allowed to record any conversation you yourself is taking part in. I think it’s a fair law. Video though, not so much.

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      Which US state is Brussels in? Does EU law apply in that state?