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English courts ban Meta glasses and other spywear

Anyone going to court in England and Wales will be obliged to turn in smart glasses and pick them up when they leave.

English courts ban Meta glasses and other spywear

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Anyone going to court in England and Wales will be obliged to turn in smart glasses and pick them up when they leave.

The ban targets devices such as Meta's and clarifies that existing restrictions on recording devices apply to attire: "There are clear restrictions on taking images or videos within courts and tribunals...

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Anyone going to court in England and Wales will be obliged to turn in smart glasses and pick them up when they leave. The ban targets devices such as Meta's and clarifies that existing restrictions on recording devices apply to attire: "There are clear restrictions on taking images or videos within courts and tribunals which is why the use of Meta glasses is prohibited," a spokesperson told The Guardian.

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The ban targets devices such as Meta's and clarifies that existing restrictions on recording devices apply to attire: "There are clear restrictions on taking images or videos within courts and tribunals which is why the use of Meta glasses is prohibited," a spokesperson told The Guardian.

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