Wetherspoon, a UK pub operator, bans customers and staff from filming inside its venues using Meta smart glasses. The decision is reported as part of wider concerns about whether the devices could be used to covertly capture footage of members of the public. The ban is aimed at limiting the use of the glasses in ways that could infringe on customers’ privacy, particularly where normal filming or photography policies might not fully address the discreet nature of wearable cameras. While details of enforcement measures and the specific policy wording are not provided in the available excerpts, the action reflects a broader trend among businesses reviewing how emerging consumer technology could affect privacy expectations in public-facing settings. The move comes amid heightened public discussion about smart wearable devices and the potential for misuse, including capturing images without clear notice to others in view.
Wetherspoon bans filming on Meta glasses in its UK pubs
Wetherspoon, a UK pub operator, bans customers and staff from filming inside its venues using Meta smart glasses. The decision is reported as part of wider concerns about whether the devices could be...
- Wetherspoon prohibits filming inside its pubs using Meta smart glasses.
- The ban applies to use of the glasses within Wetherspoon venues.
- The reported rationale is concern about covert filming of members of the public.
- The action is presented as a privacy-related measure in response to wearable camera concerns.
- The reports describe the decision as part of growing scrutiny of how smart glasses could be used.
It comes amid growing concern that the glasses could be used to covertly film members of the public
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