ICE Bans Meta Glasses, DHS Pursues Biometrics

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S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has barred employees from wearing Meta smart glasses during work, treating the camera- and microphone-equipped devices as unauthorized body-worn cameras that could record or transmit sensitive information. At the same time, the Department of Homeland Security is seeking funding for purpose-built smart glasses that could compare captured video with federal biometric databases. The parallel developments highlight a distinction between restricting uncontrolled consumer-device use and exploring agency-controlled surveillance technology, while leaving questions about data handling and oversight unresolved.