French prosecutors have opened investigations into allegations of women being secretly filmed using smart glasses.

What it means

French prosecutors have opened multiple investigations into allegations that women were secretly filmed using smart glasses, following a series of reports (signalements) to authorities. The probes, which involve preliminary investigations by the Paris prosecutor's office, target the non-consensual recording of women in public spaces using wearable cameras such as Meta's Ray-Ban Stories or similar devices. This highlights growing legal scrutiny over the privacy implications of always-on camera technology.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is well-grounded: it stems from official statements by the Paris prosecutor's office, reported by Le Figaro and subsequently by AFP, the South China Morning Post, and other outlets. As a reputable secondary source reporting on a named primary source (prosecutor's press release or briefing), the accuracy is high.

How new

The coverage dates from September 22–23, 2026, making it genuinely new reporting on a freshly opened investigation.

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• Le Figaro — first to publish