- Pub chain Wetherspoon has banned customers from using the recording function on Meta glasses inside its venues, citing privacy concerns.
- The company stated that filming customers or employees without consent breaches its code and enables "surreptitious surveillance".
- Customers will be told to turn off the cameras on their Meta glasses if they wish to enter any of Wetherspoon's more than 800 pubs.
- The decision comes amid growing criticism that the glasses are used to secretly film members of the public, including women and children, leading to safety concerns and feelings of violation.
- Meta responded by highlighting the glasses' utility for various functions and noted they feature a light that indicates when a photo or video is being taken, unlike smartphones.
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