Wetherspoons bans Meta ‘spy glasses’ in all 800+ pubs

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

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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 says safeguards are in place to prevent surreptitious filming, but some UK venues now prohibit them from being worn at all When Meta used superstar Kylie Jenner to promote its sleek new line of “spy glasses”, the social media company hoped the devices would reach the same broad acceptance that tablets and smartwat

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.