Coverage dated August 11, 2026

Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales

Headline from The Guardian

Exclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave Courts in England and Wales have joined a number of restaurants, theatres and pubs in banning Meta glasses, amid a mounting backlash against what has been described as …

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  1. The Guardian

    Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales (opens The Guardian)

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    Exclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave Courts in England and Wales have joined a number of restaurants, theatres and pubs in banning Meta glasses, amid a mounting backlash against what has been described as …

  2. Digital Trends

    If you own Meta smart glasses then you may be banned from courts soon (opens Digital Trends)

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    Meta's smart glasses have been banned from courts in England and Wales, where officials fear their cameras could be used to secretly record proceedings.

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