October 4, 2009
German Cinemas Must Warn Visitors Of ‘Anti-Pirate’ Goggles
Dozens of movie theaters worldwide have equipped their employees with night vision goggles to spy on customers, hoping to spot illegal recording devices. Following complaints alleging invasion of privacy, in Germany the local authorities ruled that theaters have to warn their customers if they use such equipment, rendering their piracy trap useless.
[via TorrentFreak]
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