North East Wetherspoons among establishments banning Meta Glasses

The popular pub chain has taken a firm stance against the new tech hitting the UK's streets

Wetherspoons is the latest establishment to ban Meta glasses (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Wetherspoons has taken a stand against the Meta eyewear described as ‘creepy spy glasses’. Following increased privacy concerns, the smart glasses, which allow wearers to capture photos and videos of their surroundings, h

Wetherspoons bans Meta Glasses in pubs amid privacy concerns  lbc.co.uk

The so-called 'spy glasses', of which Kardashian business mogul Kylie Jenner has her own range, feature a 12 MP ultra-wide camera which allows users to record in public discreetly.

It comes amid growing concern that the glasses could be used to covertly film members of the public

Tech company Meta’s £359 glasses allows the wearer to record what they see using cameras without the knowledge of those around them

Meta glasses - they're everywhere, and people have a lot of opinions. Mostly about their ability to take photos and videos. Rafqa Touma speaks to Guardian Australia's technology reporter, Josh Taylor, lifestyle editor, Alyx Gorman, and the Human Technology Institute's responsible technology policy specialist, Lauren P

European privacy regulators eye Meta's smart glasses  euractiv.com

Dutch digital rights advocates are sounding the alarm over Meta’s AI glasses, which feature nearly invisible cameras capable of recording people without their knowledge.