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UK cinemas consider ban on Meta glasses
UK cinema operators are considering limits as 90% of illegal new-film copies come from cinemas, the UK Creative Anti-Piracy Alliance said.
- UK cinemas are considering restricting Meta AI glasses to combat film piracy, with the UK Cinema Association confirming that many venues are currently reviewing their policies on the wearable devices.
- Meta's smart glasses contain discreet cameras in their frames, and users can easily cover the recording indicator with third-party light covers, enabling covert filming that threatens cinema security protocols.
- Copyright infringement costs the UK's creative industries at least £500 million annually, with more than 90 per cent of illegal film versions sourced from cinemas; the Film Content Protection Agency recorded 121 illegal recording incidents in 2025.
- Cinema operators are updating policies following similar restrictions implemented by pub operators such as Wetherspoons in recent weeks, with UKCA chief executive Phil Clapp noting venues are actively evaluating their stances on wearable technology.
- Meta contends the glasses provide 'critical new technology' for accessibility, though Germany's data protection authority has indicated such devices could be banned under existing laws prohibiting hidden recording in everyday objects.
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Meta smart glasses: everyone is banning them
Cinemas became the latest institution to move against Meta smart glasses on Thursday. The UK Cinema Association said many operators are introducing policies to restrict camera-enabled eyewear. It gave two reasons: film piracy, and customer privacy. Taken alone, that is a trade body managing a risk. Taken with the past fortnight, it is something else. […] This story continues at The Next Web
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