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00:02Smart glasses from Ray-Ban maker Essilor Luxottica and Meta face growing scrutiny
00:07from European regulators over privacy concerns, raising questions about future sales growth,
00:12according to Reuters. Global shipments of AI-enabled glasses quadrupled to 8.4 million
00:18units in 2025. Essilor Luxottica's Meta glasses accounted for 81.3% of shipments
00:25in the first half of 2026. The European Data Protection Board warned that the devices
00:31facilitate covert recording and urged manufacturers to introduce additional privacy safeguards.
00:37Norway plans temporary restrictions in selected locations, while Italy and Austria are investigating
00:43incidents involving students. Meta defended its recording indicators, while Essilor Luxottica
00:49emphasized responsible use. Bofe analysts consider an outright ban unlikely, although additional
00:55restrictions could emerge. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
