UK cinemas restrict camera-enabled glasses amid piracy concerns
British cinema operators are moving to ban or restrict camera-enabled smart glasses, citing privacy and film-piracy risks, with the UK Cinema Association coordinating measures while stressing a proportionate approach. While policies are being considered and no blanket bans have been enacted, advocates highlight accessibility benefits for subtitles and assistance for the visually or hearing impaired, and Meta emphasizes safeguards and the devices' potential usefulness.
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About Cinema Exhibitors' Association
The UK Cinema Association (UKCA), formerly known as the Cinema Exhibitors Association, is the national trade association for cinema operators in the United Kingdom. The UKCA represents the interests of well over 90 per cent of UK cinema operators by number and market share.
Everything about Cinema Exhibitors' Association →- Country
- United Kingdom
- Headquarters
- Soho Square
- Website
- http://www.cinemauk.org.uk