CalMac rule change after man filmed crew and customers with Meta glasses
The ferry operator said bridge visits must now be arranged in advance after a man recorded crew, port staff and passengers with Meta glasses.
- CalMac ferries now require passengers to arrange bridge visits in advance following an incident last month where a man used Meta smart glasses to record crew and members of the public, causing discomfort.
- The individual involved, who describes himself as a 'video influencer,' was recently accused of inappropriate behavior toward a 15-year-old during a far right Tommy Robinson rally in London.
- A CalMac spokesperson confirmed the incident occurred 'elsewhere on the network,' noting the man recorded staff and passengers, making them uncomfortable and prompting the advance-booking requirement.
- Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the platform will remove smart-glasses videos showing harassment, stating, 'We don't want people to be surreptitiously taking videos of other people and harassing them.'
- Backlash against what some term 'pervert glasses' has reached new heights as concerns persist over the ease of covering recording lights, a practice reported in at least 30 states.
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Instagram bans harassment videos filmed on Meta glasses
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