NEW YORK—Last month, New York State banned all “smart glasses” from its Unified Court System (UCS), which covers all courts within the state, and although New York was the first state to issue such a wide-sweeping ban, as reported in VMAIL, many courts and districts in other states have issued their own, smaller prohibitions. New York’s memorandum banning smart eyewear defined it as “eyewear or headwear containing a camera, microphone, computer or other technology that permit the user to record video or audio.” The state also bans filming, audio recording, broadcasting and telecasting in courts, but does not ban smartphones.
