Meta and Luxottica of America are facing a U.S. class-action lawsuit over allegations that Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses captured private footage and sent it to foreign contractors for review.

The complaint, filed by Clarkson Law Firm on behalf of plaintiffs Gina Bartone of New Jersey and Mateo Canu of California, contends that footage reviewed by subcontractors in Africa included intimate content, such as bathroom visits and sexual encounters. The subcontractors were reportedly tasked with labeling objects in the videos.

The lawsuit highlights advertising claims like “designed for privacy, controlled by you” and “built for your privacy,” alleging these statements misled consumers into believing their recordings were not being accessed by third parties. Plaintiffs say there were no disclaimers explaining how footage would be handled overseas.

Workers reportedly said they observed everything from living rooms to naked bodies, and that questioning or refusing to view such content could result in being removed from the job. “If you start asking questions, you are gone,” one subcontractor said.

The suit accuses both Meta and Luxottica of violating consumer protection laws. In 2025 alone, over seven million Meta AI smart glasses were sold, suggesting the potential scale of exposure. The case raises growing concerns about privacy and AI-enabled devices.