UK Venues Ban Meta Smart Glasses Over Covert Recording Fears

UK Venues Ban Meta Smart Glasses Over Covert Recording Fears

UK courts, theatres, Wetherspoons pubs, restaurants, and music venues have banned or restricted Meta's £359 Ray-Ban smart glasses, citing covert-surveillance concerns. Meta says a flashing LED indicates recording. The UK has no comprehensive legal framework for camera-enabled wearables, so venues set policies individually. Cinemas are now weighing similar bans over piracy risks.

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