New York state is the latest place to prohibit smart glasses and other recording tech in courtrooms. Says Syracuse.com: > Beginning on July 20, all eyewear or headwear that contains cameras, microphones or other recording technology will not be allowed inside any Unified Court System facilities, according to a memo from the Office of Court Administration. [Link: New York to ban smart glasses from all courthouses | https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2026/07/new-york-to-ban-smart-glasses-from-all-courthouses.html | syracuse.com]

The ban applies to all 1,240 courts in the state.

New York state is the latest place to prohibit smart glasses and other recording tech in courtrooms. Says Syracuse.com: > Beginning on July 20, all eyewear or headwear that…

New York bans smart glasses from all 1,240 courts as Meta tamper-proofs its recording light, even while testing always-on "super-sensing" glasses.

According to a memo from the Office of Court Administration that was seen by Syracuse.com, the ban applies to all types of glasses and headsets with recording...