Law enforcement agencies are responding to a growing trend of individuals using smart glasses to record people in public spaces without their knowledge. In Singapore, police have initiated an investigation following a viral social media video that allegedly shows a man filming two students from Raffles Institution. The footage depicts the man, who is wearing a face mask and black-rimmed glasses, walking closely behind the students while appearing to operate a device. The students appear to be unaware of the recording.

Meanwhile, in France, authorities are addressing a similar pattern of behavior. Reports indicate that this practice, which reportedly originated in the United States, involves men filming women in public settings to post the content online for financial gain. France24 reports that victims are often unaware they are being recorded until the footage appears on social media platforms. While the Singapore incident focuses on a specific case involving students, the French reports frame the issue as a broader, systemic trend of non-consensual filming for profit. Both incidents have sparked public debate regarding the intersection of wearable technology, personal privacy, and the ethics of digital content creation.