Swedish media reported on February 27, 2026, that public figure Maja Åskag was allegedly secretly filmed by a man wearing Meta smart glasses in Stockholm. According to reports from Svenska Dagbladet and other outlets, the incident occurred during a summer evening in July when Åskag was walking toward Centralstationen.
The man reportedly approached Åskag pretending to be an American and engaged her in conversation, asking for her phone number. At the time, Åskag reportedly thought she was simply having a brief polite exchange with a stranger. "I was just in my own world, it was like nothing special with what happened. Nothing strange with what he asked," Åskag told Svenska Dagbladet.
I was just in my own world, it was like nothing special with what happened. Nothing strange with what he asked
Meta's smart glasses feature a small white light indicator designed to signal when recording is active, serving as a privacy warning. However, media reports indicate that guides are circulating online showing how to bypass these security features. The incident has raised concerns about the potential misuse of wearable technology for secret filming.
Multiple Swedish news organizations covered the story throughout late February 2026, though details about any police report or legal action were not specified in the available sources. The case highlights growing privacy concerns surrounding smart wearable devices in public spaces.