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829 The privacy nightmare of smart glasses turns real as victim filmed and extorted

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Vikhyaat Vivek @ Digital Trends · 05/07/2026 09:37 EDT

The privacy nightmare of smart glasses turns real as victim filmed and extorted

A BBC investigation details how a woman was secretly filmed using smart glasses, with the video posted online before she was allegedly asked to pay for removal.

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