Wetherspoons bars smart glasses from filming customers


Wetherspoons has stopped short of banning Meta-style smart glasses from its pubs, but told The Register that customers should switch off their cameras and refrain from filming.

“Like many hospitality companies, Wetherspoon has CCTV cameras for security reasons, but their use is strictly controlled by data legislation,” a spokesperson said.

“Apart from that, the general code that applies in our pubs, and most pubs, is that you can’t film customers or employees without their permission.

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Source:  The Register News


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