Ray-Ban Meta glasses do not automatically send every photo or video to Meta, but the company can collect substantial data depending on settings and features used. The article highlights that privacy risks are greatest when users enable cloud storage or camera-based AI tools, because material may then be stored by Meta and reviewed to improve its systems.

Captured media normally remains on the wearer’s device unless it is shared, although optional cloud media storage keeps it on Meta’s servers for 30 days and is required for some voice-sharing and autocapture functions. Meta says it does not use ordinary photos and videos for advertising or AI training, but images taken for Meta AI features such as Live AI are retained and may be reviewed and labelled by third-party contractors; this is especially sensitive for accessibility users who may capture personal surroundings.