The innovation–compliance–perception framework as a lens for AI governance — NLP evidence from Meta's smart glasses and GDPR discourse

Paper Details

Authors: Tunca S.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jjimei.2026.100408

Journal: International Journal of Information Management Data Insights

Year: 2026

Publisher: Elsevier B.V.

Document Type: Article

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Cited by: 0

Abstract

This study examines the interplay between technological innovation, regulatory compliance, and public perception surrounding Meta's AI-powered smart glasses within the EU's GDPR framework. Applying NLP methods—including VADER sentiment analysis, thematic mapping, and n-gram analysis—to a multi-source corpus of 334 articles from eight English-language outlets, the research reveals that positive sentiment clusters around product innovation while significant negative sentiment is tied to GDPR compliance challenges, a pattern statistically confirmed across outlets through chi-square testing (p = 0.0119). Thematic co-occurrence analysis identifies strong intersections between technology and privacy discourse, reflecting persistent concerns about data collection and surveillance. A comparative analysis of EU and UK GDPR frameworks highlights how post-Brexit regulatory divergence under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 adds compliance complexity for AI wearables. To interpret these dynamics, the paper develops an Innovation–Compliance–Perception (ICP) framework, demonstrating how governance simultaneously constrains and stimulates technological advancement. Copyright © 2026. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Keywords

Artificial intelligence; EU regulations; Natural language processing; Smart glasses; Virtual technologies

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