AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading.In an internal memo last year, Meta said the political tumult in the United States would distract critics from the feature’s release.The maker of Meta’s smart glasses said it sold more than seven million pairs last year. Credit...Lucia Vazquez for The New York TimesFeb. 13, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ETFive years ago, Facebook shut down the facial recognition system for tagging people in photos on its social ...