Italy data authority asks Facebook for clarifications on smart glasses

FILE PHOTO: Facebook and Ray-Ban?s first smart glasses which launched on September 9, 2021 are seen in a handout image. Ray-Ban and Facebook/Handout via REUTERS

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's data protection authority said on Friday it has asked Facebook to provide clarifications over the social media giant's newly launched smart glasses to assess whether the product is compliant with privacy laws.

Facebook smart glasses https://www.reuters.com/technology/facebook-unveils-its-first-smart-glasses-2021-09-09, which were created in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica, allow wearers to listen to music, take calls or capture photos and short videos and share them across Facebook's services using a companion app.