{
  "version": "3.33",
  "compiled": "2026-10-09",
  "site": "https://stateofwatch.com",
  "claim": {
    "id": "ice-meta-glasses-ban",
    "section": 4,
    "title": "ICE bans Meta smart glasses agency-wide",
    "date": "Aug 18, 2026",
    "sort": "2026-08-18",
    "status": "verified",
    "checked": null,
    "note": "Carried forward, not re-checked in v3.28.",
    "category": "policy",
    "body": "ICE acting director David Venturella barred all agency employees from wearing Meta's camera-equipped smart glasses on the job, as they qualify as personal body-worn cameras. Separately, DHS requested $7.5M to build its own government smart glasses with real-time biometric ID lookup for agents.",
    "quotes": [],
    "sources": [
      {
        "label": "NYT"
      },
      {
        "label": "The Register, Aug 19"
      },
      {
        "label": "Gizmodo"
      },
      {
        "label": "Tom's Guide"
      },
      {
        "label": "TechRepublic"
      },
      {
        "label": "SC Media"
      }
    ],
    "places": [],
    "url": "https://stateofwatch.com/claims/ice-meta-glasses-ban"
  }
}