Selectboard privacy questions prompt social media policy review after discussion of smart glasses

During a June 1 special meeting, Selectboard member Ron Graves raised a privacy concern about candidate Langford Davidson wearing Meta smart glasses when entering residents' homes. Graves asked whether Davidson had glasses that "aren't a camera," prompting a wider discussion of whether the town's social media/privacy policy needs updating to reflect new technologies.

Langford Davidson, joining by Zoom, said he was not wearing recording glasses at the meeting and explained the device's hands‑free features. Davidson told the board, "I won't wear my Meta glasses when or if I enter anyone's house," and said he had explained the device and his intentions to the Planning Commission and the School Board. Chair Chuck Martel framed the exchange as a policy question prompted by advancing technology, not a personal objection, and the board agreed to work on updating the social media policy and to have signed acknowledgements returned to the Town Clerk.

Board members emphasized the discussion was intended to prepare the town for future situations as technology evolves, not to block Davidson’s appointment. The Planning Commission is expected to consider social media policy language at a future meeting and the Selectboard directed staff to coordinate policy revisions and collect signed copies.