Meta deleted a comedian's video about Meta's own camera glasses.
Dutch satirist Roel Maalderink filmed Meta staff in Amsterdam while wearing the company's camera glasses. He taped over the recording light, and the blurred employees asked him to stop filming. Instagram removed the clip for bullying and harassment, though it stays up on YouTube.
Why it mattersThe firm that sells the glasses also decides which criticism of them you see. Rules written for personal harassment can quietly swallow journalism about a product.
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