AVG present the glasses of invisibility, a new product from the company's laboratories, yesterday in Barcelona.
But what do these glasses do? They are designed by AVG to protect your privacy when in public.
Depending on where you live, the cameras παρακολούθησης μπορεί να είναι ένα σύνηθες φαινόμενο. Παρακολουθούν συγκεκριμένες θέσεις, καταγράφουν τι συμβαίνει ή χρησιμοποιούν λογισμικό αναγνώρισης προσώπου για να εντοπίσουν ανθρώπους.
But surveillance cameras are part of the problem. All the modern phones come with cameras and the rise of social networks like the Facebook, Instagram or Google Plus increase the likelihood of being found photos you online, without you wanting it.
Websites like Facebook use face recognition algorithms with great success and so can discover the links that exist between its members.
AVG glasses are designed to protect your identity "through a combination of technology and special materials".
Glasses use infrared light and reflective materials to protect you from face recognition algorithms and your identification.
It is clear that these glasses do not completely protect you. It may make it difficult for Face Detection software to identify you instantly, but it is still likely that someone who sees the photo can recognize you.
AVG also states that the technologies applied do not offer better safety 100% Reflective materials may not be as effective if filters from the cameras are used.
To conclude this article, we should mention that AVG glasses may not be as effective, but the fact that Companies έχουν μπει στη διαδικασία να προστατέψουν την προσωπική μας ζωή από τις αδιάκριτες κάμερες παρακολούθησης είναι πολύ ενθαρρυντικό.