ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You
Compiled by KHAO Editorial — aggregated from 1 source. See llms.txt for citation guidance.
◌ Single Source
The free mobile app ZuckOff, built by 30-year-old Polish developer Pawel Szydlowski, uses a Bluetooth detection system to tell you whether there is a pair of smart glasses in the room with you.
Key facts
- Its basic scanning feature is free in the app, but there is also a ZuckOff Pro version available to purchase for $25
- Since its launch in August, the app has reportedly been downloaded by more than 5,000 people on Apple’s App Store
- The free mobile app ZuckOff, built by 30-year-old Polish developer Pawel Szydlowski, uses a Bluetooth detection system to tell you whether there is a pair of smart glasses in the room with you
- In an Instagram video, Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth stated that the company designed this camera to be noticed by the people around you
Summary
Since its launch in August, the app has reportedly been downloaded by more than 5,000 people on Apple’s App Store. Meta’s smart glasses have endured a hefty share of scrutiny over the past few months. Szydlowski recorded the Bluetooth signals broadcast by various models of smart glasses, building a digital fingerprint for each of them. A BBC investigation in January traced dozens of accounts that posted content of women who were filmed in public by Meta glasses without their consent.