COLUMBUS, Ohio – Federal authorities say they questioned a man they suspected of recording a movie in a central Ohio theater with his Google Glass computer-in-eyeglass device, but the moviegoer won’t face any charges.
Khaalid Walls was at the AMC Theater at Easton Town Center Saturday when he was hauled out of the movie and questioned by federal agents, who suspected him of illegally recording the film. Google Glass allows its users to shoot video from the eyeglass-type device, but agents found the moviegoer did nothing wrong.
The government says no action was taken after Walls confirmed the Google Glass was also a pair of prescription glasses with the recording function inactive.
AMC says it contacted authorities after identifying someone wearing a recording device during a screening of “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.” Spokesman Ryan Noonan says the company takes movie theft seriously.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman says the man voluntarily answered questions from officers with ICE Homeland Security Investigations.
Both ICE, which investigates piracy and counterfeiting, and the Motion Picture Association of America, were involved.