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2026
Warner Music sues six Ray-Ban-linked eyewear companies over unlicensed music in social media adverts
A Warner Music lawsuit filed in New York on 9 October 2026 in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York accuses six EssilorLuxottica-linked companies — Luxottica Group S.p.A., Luxottica of America, Oakley, Chapter 4 Corp., Costa Del Mar and Eye Buy Direct — of using copyrighted music in social media adverts for eyewear brands including Ray-Ban, Oakley and Sunglass Hut without permission. The 23 Warner-affiliated plaintiffs allege unauthorised use of at least 427 sound recordings and musical compositions, including direct, contributory and vicarious copyright infringement, and seek up to $150,000 in statutory damages per work. The allegations are Warner's account and have not been tested by the court.
2026
Meta unveils new audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at Meta Connect 2026
At its Meta Connect 2026 event, Meta introduced new audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which The Verge's Vergecast podcast discussed among the event's new smart glasses hardware.
2026
Meta launches camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio smart glasses at $349
Meta opened pre-orders for Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first camera-free smart glasses, announced at the company's Connect 2026 developer conference on September 23, 2026, with shipping set to begin October 13 at a starting price of $349. The audio-only design drops the camera found on earlier Ray-Ban Meta models and arrives amid privacy criticism of camera-equipped smart glasses.
2021
Facebook and Ray-Ban launch Stories smart glasses
Facebook and Ray-Ban jointly launched Ray-Ban Stories, their first smart glasses, with prices starting at $299.
2021
Facebook and Ray-Ban partner on camera-equipped sunglasses
Facebook partnered with Ray-Ban to create camera-equipped sunglasses. The article describes the frames as available for $299 and reports that the companies addressed privacy concerns raised by the Wall Street Journal.
2021
Facebook and EssilorLuxottica launch Ray-Ban Stories
Facebook launched Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses in partnership with EssilorLuxottica.
2021
Ray-Ban and Facebook announce a smart-glasses collaboration
Ray-Ban confirmed that it would jointly introduce a new glasses product with Facebook, with a public announcement planned for September 9 on the U.S. West Coast.