What happened with Meta's Ray-Ban glasses and the Kenya scandal?
Swedish outlets reported in February 2026 that Nairobi outsourcing firm Sama had contractors reviewing Ray-Ban Meta glasses footage containing nudity, bathroom use, and financial documents. Meta ended the contract, roughly 1,108 workers got six days' notice, and a US class-action lawsuit followed in March 2026 alleging deceptive privacy marketing.
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