Wiggle Room has banned smart glasses, including Meta’s, to protect privacy and create a safer dance floor; Ground Control has announced a similar policy.
Toronto nightlife venues are starting to draw a clear line around wearable cameras. Wiggle Room on Dundas West now prohibits smart glasses, including Meta’s, inside the venue.
The rule is meant to support a safer dance floor and protect the privacy of guests and staff. With some wearable cameras designed to record discreetly, the policy addresses a concern that is difficult to solve after filming has already happened.
Wiggle Room’s policy covers more than Meta glasses
Wiggle Room’s ban applies to smart glasses generally, rather than targeting one brand. The focus is on eyewear that can record hands-free without making the camera obvious to people nearby.
That distinction matters in a club setting. Guests may not know when they are being filmed, and staff may have little way to identify or stop recording in a crowded room. A visible rule gives the venue a straightforward standard at the door.
Ground Control has taken a similar position
Ground Control has also announced a comparable policy. The venue joins Wiggle Room in treating camera-equipped smart glasses as a privacy issue rather than a simple accessory choice.
Patrons have largely welcomed the move, with comments describing the policy as smart and suggesting it should become standard. For now, these are venue-level decisions, but they signal a growing expectation that recording in Toronto nightlife spaces should be clear, visible and respectful of consent.
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