Hans Anders suspends smart-glasses sales in Netherlands, Belgium
Hans Anders has suspended sales of Meta’s camera-equipped Ray-Ban glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium amid mounting privacy concerns and public and political scrutiny; another Dutch retailer has also paused sales. Meta says a visible recording light and anti-tampering safeguards protect bystanders, while Dutch authorities and advocacy groups are considering further action over covert filming risks.
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About Ray-Ban
Ray-Ban is an Italian-owned brand of luxury sunglasses and standard glasses created in 1936 by American company Bausch & Lomb. The brand is most notable for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to Italian eyewear conglomerate Luxottica Group for a reported $640 million.
Everything about Ray-Ban →- Country
- Italy
- Headquarters
- Milan
- Inception
- 1937
- Website
- https://www.ray-ban.com/