Employees tasked with reviewing graphic videos captured by Meta's smart glasses have lost their jobs, according to a report by BBC News. The workers were part of a content moderation team responsible for filtering violent and distressing material recorded by the devices. The incident raises concerns about the psychological toll of such work and the ethical implications of deploying wearable technology that can record sensitive content without explicit consent.
"The footage was extremely disturbing," one former employee told BBC News, speaking on condition of anonymity. "We were not prepared for the level of graphic content we had to watch."
The affected workers were reportedly employed by a third-party contractor and were terminated after raising complaints about the working conditions. Meta has not commented on the specific case but stated that it takes the well-being of its content moderators seriously.
The smart glasses, which allow users to capture video hands-free, have been marketed for everyday use, but their potential for recording without clear indicators has sparked privacy debates.