Theater Ordered To Pay $10,000 For Searching Customers

Found on Techdirt on Sunday, 31 May 2009
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We've seen so many stories about movie theaters that have no problem treating customers like criminals that it's surprising to see one finally get in trouble for it. JJ sent over a story about a movie theater in Quebec that has been fined $10,000 for an unnecessary search of customers.

The theater owner acknowledges that they can still search bags, but have to do so with much stricter rules. Or, you know, they could treat paying attendees like they're customers rather than criminals, and perhaps people would feel a lot better about going out to the movies.

I guess that's why some people stay away from theaters: I wouldn't want to be treated like a criminal, especially when I'm even paying for the movie.