Moviegoers will have to stow their camera-toting wearables in theaters or risk being asked to leave.

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The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) announced a “zero-tolerance” ban against wearable devices such as Google Glass, according to the NATO blog . This rule is an addendum to the long-standing policy of phones and recording devices being silenced and put away during movie showings to prevent piracy.Some movie theaters already have a zero-tolerance policy against wearable devices in place on an individual basis.“The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) have a long history of welcoming technological advances and recognize the strong consumer interest in smart phones and wearable 'intelligent' devices,” the two organizations said in a joint statement. “As part of our continued efforts to ensure movies are not recorded in theaters, however, we maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward using any recording device while movies are being shown.”Moviegoers who do not comply with the policy may be asked to leave, according to the statement. Theaters will alert law enforcement if any illegal recording activity is suspected.In related news, a former inmate claims an Ohio prison screened pirated movies for inmates.Google Glass recently launched the pricey Explorer Edition . Be sure to check out IGN’s comprehensive summary of everything you need to know about Google Glass.

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