Smart Glasses on Trial: A New Kind of Liability

Meta’s high‑profile visit to a courtroom turned into an unexpected debate over wearable tech. When Mark Zuckerberg and his team arrived, they were wearing the company’s own Ray‑Ban styled smart glasses. A judge warned them that any footage captured would have to be destroyed, or he could find them in contempt of court. The incident shows that even well‑meaning tech companies must think about where and how their gadgets are used.Smart glasses can record without people noticing, raising privacy concerns in places like schools or public bathrooms. Some groups already ban these devices in certain settings, citing the risk of hidden surveillance. The court episode could spark wider discussions about whether we should regulate smart glasses more strictly. As these gadgets become common, society must decide how to balance convenience with the right to privacy. The conversation is just beginning, and many people are still figuring out what rules should look like.