New York bans smart glasses from all 1,240 courthouses: Full list of rules explained
New York will become the first US state to ban smart glasses from all its courthouses starting July 20. The rule covers any eyewear or headwear with cameras, microphones or recording tech, including prescription glasses, across 1,240-plus courts. It applies to everyone, including staff and attorneys, who must surrender the glasses to court officers. The aim: stopping secret recording of proceedings.
New York will become the first US state to ban smart glasses from all its courthouses starting July 20. The rule covers any eyewear or headwear with cameras, microphones or recording tech, including prescription glasses, across 1,240-plus courts. It applies to everyone, including staff and attorneys, who must surrender the glasses to court officers. The aim: stopping secret recording of proceedings.
