{"id":94877,"date":"2026-03-03T13:36:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=94877"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:40:29","slug":"new-app-detects-nearby-smart-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/new-app-detects-nearby-smart-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"New App Detects Nearby Smart Glasses"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new application for Android devices, Nearby Glasses, has been developed to scan the surrounding area and alert users when smart glasses are nearby.<\/p>\n

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Source: Google Play<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This open-source utility tracks devices through their unique Bluetooth identifiers. The app can identify products from Meta (Oakley) and Snap.<\/p>\n

When a relevant signal is detected, Nearby Glasses sends a notification to the user. Users can also add their own Bluetooth keys to expand the list of detectable devices.<\/p>\n

On the GitHub<\/a> page, the app’s developer, Yves Jeanrenaud, described smart glasses as an “intolerable invasion of privacy, disregard for others’ will, and a terrible technological invention.”<\/p>\n

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“Some smart glasses have a small LED indicating recording is in progress. But it can be easily disabled [\u2026] Fourth-generation ‘smart’ glasses have already been used<\/a> for instant facial recognition, and reportedly, this feature will be available<\/a> in the fifth generation. This endangers many people,” said the creator of Nearby Glasses.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Jeanrenaud also warned that his app might work inaccurately, potentially misidentifying other devices from smart glasses manufacturers. He urged users not to harass individuals suspected of wearing hidden recording devices.<\/p>\n

In an interview with 404 Media<\/a>, the developer shared that news of covert surveillance using smart glasses inspired him to create the solution. Such devices have been used during immigration raids in the U.S.,<\/a> as well as for filming and blackmailing sex workers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“Evidently, surveillance technologies are not only used for nefarious purposes by government thugs but also contribute to misogynistic behavior and rape culture,” noted Jeanrenaud.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Back in September 2025, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced<\/a> the Meta Ray-Ban Display\u2014the first smart glasses with an integrated display.<\/p>\n

In November, the Chinese corporation Alibaba launched<\/a> sales of its AI-powered smart glasses, Qwen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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