Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses

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Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses

The shop worker's comments come during an ongoing debate about the use of smart glasses , several million pairs of which have been manufactured and sold in recent years by some of the world's biggest …

The shop worker's comments come during an ongoing debate about the use of smart glasses , several million pairs of which have been manufactured and sold in recent years by some of the world's biggest technology companies. Meta's Ray-bans are currently the most popular on the market, estimated to make up more than 80% of all AI or smart glasses sales. But their increased use has also prompted safety concerns. The retail worker who served Barrymore told the BBC: "Personally I wasn't unduly bothered because I don't have any particular reason to be unduly bothered. "But I can see that there are situations in which you would be very bothered. Let's say I've just come out of a very abusive relationship. It's not particularly unusual that people have to move area to get away from somebody. "And in those circumstances, there's a video on social media platforms where it's perfectly obvious where I'm working, and somewhat obvious what area, in which case I would've been very concerned indeed." The worker said he "probably wouldn't have minded" being filmed, but that he would like to have been asked before the recording began. Allport said such recordings were an "invasion of privacy", and in some situations can have a "massive impact on our members' mental health". She said the "really concerning" cases were times when "the customer is disgruntled about something that's happened... they confront the shop worker, film and upload it in order to embarrass the retailer". …

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