Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
Summary
A shop worker appeared in TikTok and YouTube videos filmed by former TV presenter Michael Barrymore using smart glasses without being asked for permission. The union for shop workers warned that filming retail staff without consent is a growing issue and can raise privacy concerns, especially as smart glasses become more popular.Key Facts
- Michael Barrymore films videos using smart glasses with built-in cameras and shares them on social media.
- A sales assistant in England was filmed by Barrymore without his knowledge or consent.
- Shops are private places where permission should be asked before filming people.
- Filming workers without consent may break data protection laws, even if not criminal.
- Smart glasses, like Meta’s Ray-Bans, are very popular and widely sold worldwide.
- Some retail staff may have personal reasons to keep their location or occupation private.
- The workers’ union Usdaw says filming without permission can cause real problems for staff.
- The sales assistant only found out he was filmed after a customer mentioned it to him.
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