Wetherspoons asks patrons to disable smart-glass cameras inside its pubs
Wetherspoons told customers to turn off the cameras on Meta-style smart glasses and avoid filming inside its venues.
Wetherspoons has issued a reminder that customers should deactivate the cameras on Meta-style smart glasses and refrain from making video recordings inside its establishments. While the company, like many hospitality operators, employs CCTV for security, it stresses that filming patrons or employees without permission violates its code of conduct. The spokesperson described the glasses as enabling covert surveillance, comparable to the ban on audible video playback in its pubs.
Unlike venues such as DEF CON, Monopoly Events or Soho House, which have imposed total bans, Wetherspoons only asks users to turn the devices off and has not clarified enforcement actions for non-compliance. The policy reflects broader concerns about privacy and data protection in private premises across the UK.
Why it matters
It highlights growing privacy tensions as discreet recording devices become common in public spaces.
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