SpicyBiCutiePie 🌶🇨🇦 @Crissy@tech.lgbt
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🧵1of2 aren't just "not ready yet." They're devices by design.

@Em0nM4stodonEm :official_verified: called Meta's Ray-Ban glasses exactly what they are: voyeurism tools.

The keeps reviewing them like consumer gadgets instead of acknowledging the harm potential.

Here's what's actually happening when these become mainstream:
1. Recording people without clear consent indicators.
2. Facial recognition in public spaces.
3. Data harvesting from every interaction.
4. Stalkers and harassers getting military-grade surveillance capabilities.

The community understands something Big Tech pretends not to: Technology isn't neutral. Design choices reflect values.

When Meta builds glasses that can secretly record, they're not solving problems.

They're creating new ones for the most vulnerable people.

Women, trans folks, activists, and marginalized communities already navigate constant surveillance and harassment.

Smart glasses amplify existing power imbalances in dangerous ways.

SpicyBiCutiePie 🌶🇨🇦 @Crissy@tech.lgbt
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🧵2of2 This is why building ethical alternatives matters.

The exists because we refused to accept that surveillance capitalism was inevitable.

We chose over centralization.

over corporate control.

We need the same approach for

Hardware that clearly indicates when it's recording. Software that keeps data local. Designs that prioritize consent over convenience.

The question isn't whether this technology will exist. It's who gets to control how it works.

Meta's approach serves advertisers and data brokers. A community-driven approach would serve actual human safety and dignity.

My framework: Technology should expand human agency, not reduce it.

When surveillance tools are marketed as consumer convenience, we have a responsibility to call out the real consequences for vulnerable people.

What's your take? How do we build wearable tech that serves community safety instead of corporate surveillance?

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