‘Makes Me Sick': US Woman Slams Influencer For Secretly Filming Her With Smartglasses

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28-07-2025

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US woman shares her experience of being secretly filmed by Ray-Bean smartglasses in a supermarket. Her story on Twitch and X led to backlash and video removal.
Imagine going out with someone and later finding out that you were being recorded without your consent the entire time. That's not a film script but a harsh reality that has become alarming with smart glasses equipped with hidden cameras. These futuristic gadgets, usually meant for content creation or a hands-free capturing experience, are now being misused to secretly record people in public. The worst part? Most of these glasses look like regular ones, making it almost impossible to spot one.
What Exactly Happened?
Recently, a US woman recounted her harrowing experience of being filmed without her knowledge by Ray-Bean smartglasses by an influencer who later uploaded the video on social media platforms. The woman, a user of the live-streaming app Twitch, dropped a post on X, sharing how the man approached her at a supermarket with illegal intentions. He first complimented her appearance before revealing that he couldn't speak English, before engaged in a brief conversation with her. Soon, the woman found out that her encounter with the stranger was all over the internet.
'THIS is why these glasses or any version should NOT exist. I VIVIDLY remember this interaction; I had no idea I was being filmed. This was to be sent to me tonight after I was recognised. This is disturbing. Makes me sick physically, this is violating and WRONG," wrote the Twitch streamer.
She added that although LED lights glow up when a person is recording a video through the smart glasses, she failed to spot them.
Here's What The Influencer Said
The influencer later shared a video on social media, admitting that he often breaks the rules to get more clicks and views on his content. The woman replied to his clip, stating, 'He faked not speaking fluent English to make me uncomfortable for a reaction. He followed me around and edited it all out so it looked like he walked away. He posted a video admitting that he does this on purpose for views and income."
He faked not speaking fluent English to make me uncomfortable for a reaction.He followed me around and edited it all out so it looked like he walked away.
He posted a video admitting that he does this on purpose for views and income.
I was and am not over reacting. https://t.co/uPVCS9uoub pic.twitter.com/wrtA2y7Alh
— Herculyse (@herculysee) July 26, 2025
Although the woman lodged a complaint with Instagram for the authorities to take down the video, the Metra platform refused. But thanks to the controversy, the influencer was forced to delete the clip after significant backlash from online critics.
First Published:
July 28, 2025, 13:08 IST
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