Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears
Billboard promoting Kylie Jenner Meta glasses on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Photograph: Barry King/AlamyView image in fullscreenBillboard promoting Kylie Jenner Meta glasses on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Photograph: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Christina MakrisThose wearing the glasses in Soho House’s private members’ clubs can also be expected to be asked to remove them.
- ▪Billboard promoting Kylie Jenner Meta glasses on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
- ▪Photograph: Barry King/AlamyView image in fullscreenBillboard promoting Kylie Jenner Meta glasses on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
- ▪Photograph: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Christina MakrisThose wearing the glasses in Soho House’s private members’ clubs can also be expected to be asked to remove them.
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Billboard promoting Kylie Jenner Meta glasses on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Photograph: Barry King/AlamyView image in fullscreenBillboard promoting Kylie Jenner Meta glasses on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Photograph: Barry King/AlamyMetaRestaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fearsMeta says safeguards are in place to prevent surreptitious filming, but some UK venues now prohibit them from being worn at allHelena HortonThu 6 Aug 2026 05.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWhen Meta used superstar Kylie Jenner to promote its sleek new line of “spy glasses”, the social media company hoped the devices would reach the same broad acceptance that tablets and smartwatches have found before them.But those plans have hit a snag in the UK, where venues…
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