It is not yet clear to what extent Meta’s new smart glasses will live up to the nickname of “pervert glasses” – bestowed in recognition of the obvious appeal of wearable cameras to voyeurs. Normalisation of smart glasses would, clearly, make such offences easier to commit. While videoing in public is not illegal, this does not give smart glasses wearers the right to place others under involuntary surveillance. View image in fullscreen Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. As aids for people who are blind or visually impaired, smart glasses that can read text or describe images have been described as life-changing.