Overview
- JD Wetherspoon announced Monday that customers may no longer wear Meta Glasses or other smart glasses in any of its more than 800 UK pubs.
- The chain said the devices can record video, audio and photos without drawing attention and that using them would breach its rule against filming customers or staff without permission.
- Meta defended the glasses’ built‑in indicator light and highlighted accessibility uses such as live translation and help for people with low sight or hearing loss.
- Local Worcestershire venues were named among the pubs covered by the ban, including The Crown in Worcester and The Foley Arms in Malvern.
- The move follows wider concerns about covert recordings and comes as governments, regulators and platforms examine gaps in privacy rules and technical safeguards for wearable cameras.