"Covert recording is a lot about power. So, I was worried from the very beginning when Meta announced they were going to revive the Google Glass idea. That might be influenced by my study subject very well, but it might as well be influenced by every report and story I read on digital abuse and hate speech in the last twenty to thirty years."
"According to the projects' Github page, the app won't pinpoint the exact user or their precise location, but it should give you a 'good chance to spot that smart glasses wearing person.' Outdoors, the app works within 32 to 50 feet; indoors in crowds, that drops to 10 to 32 feet."
"Nearby Glasses works by flagging Bluetooth SIG assigned numbers, unique alphanumeric codes identifying devices based on their brand. Assigned numbers are mandatory for devices utilizing Bluetooth."
Smart glasses from Meta, TCL, and RayNeo are becoming increasingly common, raising privacy concerns about covert recording and surveillance capabilities. Yves Jeanrenaud, a sociology professor and hobbyist developer, created Nearby Glasses to address these concerns. The app detects smart glasses by identifying their unique Bluetooth SIG assigned numbers without pinpointing exact users or locations. Jeanrenaud's motivation stems from concerns about power dynamics in covert recording and digital abuse. The app operates within 32-50 feet outdoors and 10-32 feet indoors in crowds, providing sufficient range to identify nearby smart glasses wearers.
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