Smart glasses are already causing havoc in India
MIT Technology Review Narrated

Smart glasses are already causing havoc in India

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 30, 202611 min

And the chances of a crackdown are slim, as the authorities spy opportunities for surveillance. This story was written by Anuj Behal and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more curated articles on the Noa app

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Welcome to MIT Technology Review Narrated. My name is Matt Honin. I'm our Editor-in-Chief. Every week, we'll bring you a fascinating, new, in-depth story from the leading edge of science and technology, covering topics like AI, biotech, climate, energy, robotics, and more. Here's this week's story. I hope you enjoy it.

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Anuj Bahal writes, smart glasses are already causing havoc in India. Subnam was packing boxes for a move into a new home when their friends sent them an Instagram video. The footage had only been up for a few hours, but it was days old, recorded at a Delhi protest

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in spring 2026 against a bill that would have narrowed the legal recognition for transgender people in India. There, a content creator known for rage bait videos had approached Shubnam, a 38-year-old trans-feminine graphic designer and educator.

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