# UK Venues Ban Meta Smart Glasses En Masse

> Several establishments across the U. K. are announcing bans on Meta smart glasses, citing concerns that the devices could be used to record customers and staff secretly.

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/08/10/uk-venues-ban-meta-smart-glasses-en-masse/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a79c33bc0a95e5aa03a27b2)
- **Published:** 2026-08-10
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #meta #glasses #smart #masse #venues #across #announcing #bans
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