Google Glass Banned At Google Shareholder Meeting

larry bagina writes "You can't make this stuff up — 'Cameras, recording devices, and other electronic devices, such as smart phones, will not be permitted at the [2013 annual shareholder] meeting.' Maybe it runs afoul of their rules on sexually explicit material?"

Violence

[buy59]

I'm quite certain that we will see widespread violence towards users of Google Glasses. People really don't like the idea of being recorded all the time. This is also illegal in many countries (in the EU). Just because you're out in the open doesn't make it allowed to film other people.

Stupid write up

[hsmith]

All photography and recording is disallowed. So, no shit glass is banned. I assume it has something to do with archaic SEC regulations. But, lets not let that stop writing stupid articles

Also not included:

[sbrown7792]

Anything with a camera... who would have thought Glass would be any different? I'm confused as to why anyone would be surprised about this.

Re:Violence

[grumbel]

I don't think it's the filming that's illegal, but just the publishing. So Google Glass should be fine as long as people don't upload it to Youtube afterwards.

Re:Stupid write up

[cgimusic]

I agree. Android phones are also banned. This is just another attempt to jump on the Glass privacy bandwagon.

Re:Slow news day?

[Anonymous Coward]

If they don't want the meeting recorded, maybe they're doing something they shouldn't be?

Someone pointed that out awhile back, I forget who it was.

Re:Stupid write up

[AdamWill]

Yeah, and the principle is absurd. Can you fly a plane into Boeing's AGM?

Re:Violence

[Anonymous Coward]

NEGATIVE. You have no expectation of privacy in public. You can distribute it however you wish. Next time you see a news camera running after you walk by it (and are filmed) try telling them they have to reshoot because you didn't see them....

THEY ARE USING VIDEO WITH YOU ON IT FOR A COMMERCIAL PURPOSE.

Guess what? Unless they are using your image or likeness in order to further their commercial interests, you have no grounds for a lawsuit.

Get over yourselves you hippie anti-surveillance state goons. If you don't want to be recorded, don't go outside, because that's THE ONLY WAY it's not going to happen.

On a side note to the post/article: I can't wait for glass to hit the market and get cracked. Fuck Google's gimp restrictions on glassware. I want the hardware, not their vision for how it should be used.