Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales
Mark Zuckerberg wearing a pair of Meta glasses, which have been labelled ‘pervert glasses’ amid concerns about people taking videos without consent. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMark Zuckerberg wearing a pair of Meta glasses, which have been labelled ‘pervert glasses’ amid concerns about people taking videos without consent. Mrs Justice Agnello said Jakstys had been “assisted or coached in his replies to questions put to him during cross examination”.
- ▪Mark Zuckerberg wearing a pair of Meta glasses, which have been labelled ‘pervert glasses’ amid concerns about people taking videos without consent.
- ▪Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMark Zuckerberg wearing a pair of Meta glasses, which have been labelled ‘pervert glasses’ amid concerns about people taking videos without consent.
- ▪Mrs Justice Agnello said Jakstys had been “assisted or coached in his replies to questions put to him during cross examination”.
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| Publication time | Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:29:29 GMT |
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Mark Zuckerberg wearing a pair of Meta glasses, which have been labelled ‘pervert glasses’ amid concerns about people taking videos without consent. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMark Zuckerberg wearing a pair of Meta glasses, which have been labelled ‘pervert glasses’ amid concerns about people taking videos without consent. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesMetaMeta glasses banned from courts in England and WalesExclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leaveMatthew WeaverTue 11 Aug 2026 06.29 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCourts in England and Wales have joined a number of restaurants, theatres and pubs in banning Meta glasses, amid a mounting backlash against what has…
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