Wetherspoons Bans Meta Smart Glasses | Leicester News

Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

Wetherspoons has banned Meta smart glasses from its pubs after privacy concerns erupted over covert recording—especially targeting women—despite Meta’s claims of built-in safeguards like indicator lights and content moderation. The pub chain argues that while security cameras are legally regulated, smart glasses’ hidden recording capability violates public expectations of privacy, likening it to disruptive video playback. Meta defends the tech as essential for accessibility and convenience, insisting full bans would be a setback—but admits some spaces shouldn’t be filmed. Listen in…