Meta reportedly rolls out and then rolls back facial recognition code to AI glasses app
Wired, a technology news website, reported on June 4, 2026, that Meta had “quietly” embedded facial recognition code—internally called “NameTag”—into its Meta AI companion app, which is essential for Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses to function. However, the code was not activated making it impossible to turn on the function. ...
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