Meta won’t let morality get in the way of a product launch

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Meta won’t let morality get in the way of a product launch

TL;DR

  • Meta's new Ray-Ban smart glasses feature facial recognition technology called 'Name Tag'.
  • The author questions the lack of public and governmental outcry against this technology, especially compared to the concerns over doxxing of ICE agents.
  • Meta plans to launch 'Name Tag' during a 'dynamic political environment' and when civil society groups are distracted by other issues.
  • The article suggests that the technology poses significant privacy risks and could be exploited by government agencies.
  • The author asserts that tech is not neutral and is often shaped by the vested interests of its creators and owners.
  • The article raises concerns about the potential for this technology to be used for ethnic cleansing by agencies like ICE.