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UK cinema operators move to limit camera-enabled smart glasses over piracy and privacy concerns

Published 20 August 2026

UK cinema operators are moving to restrict or ban the use of camera-enabled smart glasses, citing concerns over film piracy and customer privacy. The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) said many of its members are introducing new policies to prohibit or limit wearable devices with cameras, such as Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasse...

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