Investigation finds contractors reviewed uncensored Meta Ray-Ban footage
Mar 4th 2026
A Swedish investigation reports that contractors in Kenya reviewed uncensored footage from Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses as part of data labeling for AI, including intimate and private moments, while Meta’s terms allow human review and offer only a recommendation to avoid recording sensitive content.
- A joint investigation by Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten says Kenya-based contractors at Sama reviewed raw video from Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses for AI labeling.
- Contractors reported seeing intimate and sensitive content including people undressing, using the toilet, sexual activity, visible credit cards, and phone messages.
- Footage reportedly arrived largely uncensored and annotators were required to label everything on screen to improve AI systems.
- Meta's terms state interactions may be reviewed manually or automatically and that third-party vendors can review content to provide and improve services.
- Meta advises users not to record or share sensitive information rather than offering an opt-out, leaving bystanders with little protection