UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:57:25 GMT

Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing Meta’s smart glasses amid fears they could be used to pirate films.The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) trade body said that a number of local chains could end up introducing policies that restrict camera-enabled smart glasses at the big screen, adding to a growing list of venues concerned about covert use. Continue reading...

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