Meta Team Scolded For Wearing Those Ray-Ban Glasses In Court During Zuckerberg Testimony

"Calling it "an extraordinary misstep" by Meta, a tech podcaster named Jacob Ward, who attended the trial Wednesday, tells CBS News that the judge in case "upbraided the Meta team [for wearing the glasses] and said if you guys have recorded anything, you have to dispose of it or I will hold you in contempt." Judge Carolyn Kuhl further admonished anyone in the courtroom from wearing any sort of AI glasses or using any sort of facial-recognition technology to identify jurors, CBS reports, adding, "This is very serious.""

"Recording devices of any kind are typically prohibited in Los Angeles County Superior Court, as CBS News reports, and a spokesperson for the county told CBS, "Judicial officers have the discretion to place limitations on video recording and photography in their courtroom.""

"Mark Zuckerberg was on the stand for much or all of the day on Wednesday, testifying about various evidence from internal documents at Facebook and Instagram about how company employees spoke about underage users. Per the Associated Press, Zuck was questioned repeatedly by the plaintiff's attorney, Mark Lanier, about Meta's age-verification systems, and at one point, Zuckerberg sounded frustrated and replied, "I don't see why this is so complicated." Lanier also extensively questioned Zuckerberg about the cosmetic beauty filters that are available on Instagram, and their potential harms to teens."

Attendees connected to Meta arrived at a Los Angeles trial wearing Ray‑Ban Meta glasses capable of video recording. The presiding judge ordered disposal of any recordings and warned of contempt if recordings existed. The court prohibited AI-enabled glasses and facial‑recognition technology for identifying jurors and stressed the seriousness of the issue. Recording devices are typically barred in Los Angeles County Superior Court, and judicial officers may restrict video and photography. Mark Zuckerberg testified about internal documents, age‑verification systems, and Instagram beauty filters, with questioning about potential harms to underage users. Meta declined to comment and it remains unclear if any recording occurred.

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