Kenya: Govt Launches Probe Into Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Over Privacy Concerns

Kenya: Govt Launches Probe Into Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Over Privacy Concerns

Nairobi -- The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has confirmed it has launched an investigation into privacy concerns surrounding the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses following a request from digital rights group The Oversight Lab and growing public pressure.

Kenya probes Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses privacy concerns

The Oversight Lab also shared a letter it received from the ODPC dated March 11 which stated it "it has already commenced" investigations into the privacy concerns.

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Kenya now joins other jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, where regulators have initiated similar scrutiny.

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