{"id":290688,"date":"2026-07-08T20:36:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/290688\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T20:36:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:36:12","slug":"smart-glasses-to-be-banned-in-new-york-courts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/290688\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart glasses to be banned in New York courts"},"content":{"rendered":"

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10<\/a>) \u2014 The New York State Unified Court System (UCS) is banning a new accessory: smart glasses. The ban goes into effect on July 20.<\/p>\n

A memo was released on July 1 announcing the ban. It said the court system was prohibiting smart glasses to prevent recording<\/a> of court proceedings, which is against New York State Civil Rights Law<\/a> and applicable court rules<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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The ban applies to \u201ceyewear or headwear containing a camera, microphone, computer or other technology that permit the user to record video or audio,\u201d whether the glasses are prescription or non-prescription.<\/p>\n

Anyone who has smart glasses will not be allowed in a UCS facility unless they are given to uniformed personnel while the owner is in the facility.<\/p>\n

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The ban applies to anyone entering court facilities, including UCS employees, litigants,
attorneys, witnesses, family members, or anyone who wants to \u201center a UCS facility for any reason.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are over 1,240 courts<\/a> across 62 counties in the New York State Unified Court System which is comprised of trial courts, appellate divisions, and nearly 1,200 town and village courts. <\/p>\n

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