Some cinemas in the UK restrict or ban Meta’s AI-powered glasses after concerns they could be used to record or access content in ways that enable piracy. The Manchester Evening News reports that “many” cinemas impose the restrictions, indicating the policy is not isolated to a single venue.
Other entertainment and public spaces also consider similar limits. The Manchester Evening News adds that pubs, theatres and even courts have introduced restrictions on the glasses, citing concerns about misuse rather than any specific legal finding tied to the devices themselves. The Belfast Telegraph frames the same issue as a broader trend, again pointing to piracy as the central reason.
While outlets agree on the existence of bans or restrictions and the piracy-related rationale, they vary in emphasis and scope. One source highlights the number of cinemas adopting the approach, while the other underscores the wider rollout of restrictions across different types of venues.
