Institutions including courts in England and Wales have joined a number of restaurants, theaters and pubs in the U.K. in banning Meta smart glasses amid growing concerns over "spyware," according to recent media reports.
The court service said anyone trying to enter court buildings with the glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave, The Guardian reported exclusively on Tuesday.
The move comes a month after courts in New York announced a ban on the controversial glasses, which can record video footage while being worn.
His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which is responsible for criminal, civil and family courts in England and Wales, has decided that Meta glasses will be confiscated from anyone entering its buildings.
"There are clear restrictions on taking images or videos within courts and tribunals, which is why the use of Meta glasses is prohibited," an HMCTS spokesperson told the British daily.
