UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/20/piracy-fears-prompt-calls-for-ban-on-meta-smart-glasses-in-uk-cinemas

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AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space · 43 pts · 12d

Now that corporate intellectual property is on the line, shit just got serious

Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca · 32 pts · 12d (4 replies)

Actually a use-case I wouldn't worry about. Cam-Rips suck ass at the best of times; I definitely would not watch one from a camera strapped to someones face...

Zahille7@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 12d

Constant shaking and moving from adjusting your position, anytime something else catches your attention, or just generally sitting still (everyone has at least a tiny tremble/tremor).

No fucking thanks.

glowie@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 12d (1 reply)

Go when it’s empty. Lay the glasses on top of the seat next to you. Problem solved.

RogueBanana@piefed.zip · 5 pts · 11d

Could do the same with a smartphone no? Its gonna look like ass anyway

Doomsider@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 11d

If you had several people wearing them to the same show you could stitch together a decent rip and with the help of AI it could very watchable hallucinations and all.

Malyca@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 12d

So child porn is a ok, but don't you dare come after profits

melfie@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 11d (1 reply)

Not that bootleg videos are really even watchable in the first place. Anyone who has ever misconfigured Radarr and got excited that a movie showed up earlier than expected, only to find out it’s a shitty hdcam release knows the disappointment.

A screen recorded with Meta spy glasses would be worse. Hold your head still, damnit—no, look at the screen, not your popcorn, and chew quietly for fuck’s sake.

Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 10d

I remember dc++ and Kazaa rips in glorius 480p that had artifacting making them look half as good as advertised

MisterD@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 12d (1 reply)

So meta's AI can pirate but not people. Got it

jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works · -1 pts · 11d

copyright infringement is dependent on laws, if you know the laws well enough and can fight for your rights you can utilize loopholes

Cornpop@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 11d (8 replies)

Laughable they think this is enforceable

Squizzy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 11d (7 replies)

How would it not be? Management has a right to refuse admission and a responsibility to prevent piracy.

Cornpop@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 10d (6 replies)

And when they are in my pocket when I walk in, how will that be enforced?

Squizzy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 9d (5 replies)

Cavity search? What do you mean the same way anything is enforced, when it is highlighted it is addressed.

If I saw someone wearing sunglasses in a cinema it would probably stand out

Cornpop@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 9d (1 reply)

the theaters are already struggling are you really willing to go to a place and get searched just to watch a movie? That’s some weird shit

Squizzy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 8d

No its sarcasm, someone waring sunglasses in a darkened cinema would stand out.

Cornpop@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 9d (2 replies)

They aren’t sunglasses, they are regular ass looking eyeglasses.

Squizzy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 8d (1 reply)

Do you wear sunglasses at the movies?

Cornpop@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 8d

Well I can’t see worth a shit so I wear glasses yea. Where do you get the idea that they are only sunglasses?