Google Glass films its first Arrest

A recent scuffle at the New Jersey Boardwalk on the 4th of July has revealed just how easy it is to film and photograph with Google Glass, something that could be unnerving to many, and equally good for some, as showed by this recent event.

Chris Barnett, a slightly more than average American (simply because he owns a pair of Google Glass) was walking the New Jersey Boulevard, where many had gathered to celebrate the 237th anniversary of being an independent nation, when he heard a fight breaking out. Curious as any by-stander would be, Chris moved in closer to the commotion than most photographers would have been able to with their bulky cameras.

Chris Barnett became the first man to film an arrest with the Google Glass, but what stands out here is just how easy it was. If you look at the video, you realize that he just waltzed onto the scene of the crime and filmed it the way he was looking at it. This opens up many opportunities, for voyeurs and journalists alike. For many years, journalists (and wannabe spies) have dreamed of a way to film and photograph events covertly, as part of sting operations. Not to mention, many places wouldn’t let you take photos, including authority figures who would stop you if you tried to shoot something that showed them in bad light.

Google Glass has always been the centre for controversy in recent times for the potential it creates for being misused.