Dutch eyewear chain Hans Anders halts Ray-Ban Meta sales

Hans Anders, one of the largest eyewear retail chains in the Netherlands, said it has suspended sales of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium. According to a Reuters report by Toby Sterling carried by Techmeme, the announcement was made on Friday.

The stated reason is growing privacy concerns. The chain did not say when the suspension took effect, how long it is expected to last, or whether it might be extended to other markets. No figures were given for the number of stores affected, the volume of units involved, or the share of sales the product accounts for.

Meta has not commented in the material available, and there is no indication of whether the company has responded to the decision. As of the report, the situation rests on Hans Anders's own announcement that it has paused sales of the Ray-Ban smart glasses in the two countries, and the only source is the Reuters report, which does not include a timeline for resuming sales.