New York State has banned all smart glasses from its court system.
In a memo, the Office of Court Administration said people wearing smart glasses would not be able to enter the court facilities, unless the devices were turned over to uniformed personnel.
The ban applies to everyone entering a court facility, including attorneys, witnesses, family members, litigants, and court employees.
The New York ban defines smart eyewear as “eyewear or headwear containing a camera, microphone, computer or other technology that permit the user to record video or audio” and explicitly applies both to plano and prescription glasses.
According to the memo, the prohibition is designed to prevent surreptitious recording of court proceedings.
The ban applies to everyone entering a court facility, including attorneys, witnesses, family members, litigants, and court employees.