England and Wales ban Meta Glasses from courtrooms
Big Tech Meta England and Wales ban Meta Glasses from courtrooms New York state just made a similar move. 11, 2026 11:43 am EST Mark Zuckerberg/Facebook Courts in England and Wales have officially banned Meta glasses, according to a report by The Guardian. Anyone trying to enter court buildings with the glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave.
- ▪Big Tech Meta England and Wales ban Meta Glasses from courtrooms New York state just made a similar move.
- ▪11, 2026 11:43 am EST Mark Zuckerberg/Facebook Courts in England and Wales have officially banned Meta glasses, according to a report by The Guardian.
- ▪Anyone trying to enter court buildings with the glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ English courts ban Meta glasses and other spywear — Boing Boing
- ▪ Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales — The Guardian — World
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Big Tech Meta England and Wales ban Meta Glasses from courtrooms New York state just made a similar move. By Lawrence Bonk Aug. 11, 2026 11:43 am EST Mark Zuckerberg/Facebook Courts in England and Wales have officially banned Meta glasses, according to a report by The Guardian. Anyone trying to enter court buildings with the glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave. His Majesty's Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which is responsible for all criminal, civil and family courts, is behind the decision. There's one major reason for this move, and it's the obvious one. Cameras are banned in courtrooms and Meta Glasses have cameras. Meta Glasses go a step further, as users can record footage without anyone really knowing.
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