Dutch retailers pause sales of Meta smart glasses over privacy

Hans Anders, a major eyewear chain, and other Dutch retailers have stopped selling Meta's smart glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium due to rising concerns about privacy and covert recording. The Dutch privacy regulator previously warned that sharing footage of identifiable people made with these glasses is usually illegal without consent, especially in public settings. Consumer groups have called for further withdrawal of the product unless privacy protections are enhanced.

• Hans Anders and Wehkamp halted Meta smart glasses sales
• Privacy concerns center on covert video capture in public
• Dutch authority warns sharing recorded images may violate law
• Consumer group threatens legal action against Meta
• Other retailers and groups call for broader sales restrictions