Smart Glasses Sales Boom Sparks Workplace Harassment and Surveillance Backlash

By Mia Sato · The Verge · 2026-08-20

The Verge reports that retail and service workers are facing increasing harassment from customers using Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses to film non-consensual prank videos. As sales of these devices reach millions, employees at major retailers like Target describe feeling vulnera

The Verge reports that retail and service workers are facing increasing harassment from customers using Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses to film non-consensual prank videos. As sales of these devices reach millions, employees at major retailers like Target describe feeling vulnera