# Women say Meta Ray-Bans secretly filmed dates

> Women report being secretly recorded by Meta Ray-Bans on dates.
- Title: Women say Meta Ray-Bans secretly filmed dates · New York Post
- Summary: Women report being secretly recorded by Meta Ray-Bans on dates. Women say Meta smart glasses recorded them without consent and posted footage online…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/business/women-say-dates-secretly-filmed-them-with-meta-ray-bans-as-creep-glasses-trend-sparks-outrage
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:10:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta ray-bans, privacy concerns, date recording, instagram, wired, singles, news, entertainment
## Secret recordings on dates
Women say Meta Ray-Bans recorded them without consent during dates.

> I felt super violated
## Courtney’s experience
Courtney McAnuff, 28, found date recorded her at a bar and subway.

> He felt so free to film me and post it
## Privacy concerns grow
Over 7 million Meta Ray-Bans sold last year for recording pranks and pickup attempts.

> The glasses let wearers capture video without raising a phone
## Recording light issue
Meta’s recording light can be defeated by hardware modifications.

> We don’t want people to be surreptitiously taking videos
## Consequences
Courtney confronted date who apologized but they stopped dating.

> He didn’t think it was that serious
## Key takeaway

Women say Meta smart glasses recorded them without consent and posted footage online, sparking privacy concerns.