The Philadelphia courts announced a prohibition on all smart eyeglasses effective next week, citing risks of unauthorized audio and video recording (The Philadelphia Inquirer, https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/smart-glasses-ai-meta-courts-20260326.html, March 26, 2026). The policy explicitly includes wearable devices equipped with cameras and microphones, such as Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Court officials stated the ban aligns with existing rules against cell phones and other recording devices in judicial facilities to protect proceeding integrity and participant privacy (The Philadelphia Inquirer, https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/smart-glasses-ai-meta-courts-20260326.html, March 26, 2026). No exemptions were noted for law enforcement or specific device types.

The Inquirer report details the measure as a direct response to the proliferation of consumer AI recording hardware without referencing prior institutional actions or broader regulatory patterns.