# Meta's CTO defends glasses amid 'pervert' backlash

> Andrew Bosworth says most Meta glasses users are normal, but the company faces growing regulation and business bans over privacy fears.
- Title: Meta's CTO defends glasses amid 'pervert' backlash | Shortify
- Summary: Andrew Bosworth says most Meta glasses users are normal, but the company faces growing regulation and business bans over privacy fears. Meta's CTO dismissed…
- Keywords: meta, andrew bosworth, meta glasses, privacy, camera glasses, content moderation, regulation, harassment, business, technology, Meta's, CTO
- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/meta-cto-andrew-bosworth-glasses-bad-actors-moderation-policy-2026-9
- Author: Katie Notopoulos
- Published: 2026-09-18T17:36:52.244+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta, andrew bosworth, meta glasses, privacy, camera glasses, content moderation, regulation, harassment, business, technology
## Meta CTO dismisses bad actor fears
Andrew Bosworth said the conversation around Meta glasses shouldn't be dominated by a small number of bad actors. Most users employ them normally, like a cell phone camera.

> I don't want the discourse to be entirely shaped by this kind of relatively small number of bad actors.
## Meta tightened recording safeguards
The glasses have an indicator light that turns on when recording. A recent software update closed a loophole where users could cover the light and keep recording.
## Meta removes harassing content
Meta said it removes harassing content filmed with glasses and takes down accounts of people doing it systematically. But moderation has been uneven, and prank videos targeting store workers persist.
## Backlash sparks government action
The glasses earned the nickname pervert glasses on social media. Norway is forming a group to study regulation, French prosecutors are investigating sexual harassment cases, and businesses are banning them.
## Meta plans camera-free version
Meta plans to launch a new version of the glasses without a camera, offering only audio and AI features. Bosworth hinted at more AI glasses news at Meta's Connect conference on September twenty-third.
## Key takeaway

Meta's CTO dismissed concerns about its camera glasses as driven by a small number of bad actors, but the company is launching a camera-free version as governments and businesses move to restrict the devices.