Meta trial judge warns Mark Zuckerberg's team that they will be held in contempt of court if they record with smart glasses
On February 17, 2026, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a lawsuit filed by a California woman who claimed Facebook and Instagram were designed to poison her children. The judge warned Zuckerberg's team members not to record the video in court with their smart glasses.
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In 2023, a California woman known by her initials 'KGM' filed a lawsuit against Meta, YouTube, Snap (Snapchat), and TikTok. KGM, 20 years old at the time of writing, claims that her use of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat since childhood has led to body dysmorphic disorder, depression, and self-destructive thoughts.
The lawsuit focuses not on the platform's lack of moderation of harmful content, but on the mechanisms by which the platform promotes engagement. The plaintiffs argue that tools like infinite scrolling, autoplaying videos, and algorithmic recommendations create a gambling-like feedback loop. They accuse management of being aware of these negative effects but ignoring them in order to maximize users' time on the platform.
At the time of writing, TikTok and Snap have already settled with the plaintiffs.
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In this trial, Meta's Zuckerberg appeared on the stand in Los Angeles Superior Court on February 18, 2026. It has been reported that two of Zuckerberg's team members, including his bodyguard, were wearing Meta smart glasses when entering the court building. You can see Zuckerberg's team members actually wearing the smart glasses in the video below.
Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg's entourage for sporting Meta glasses with cameras in court - YouTube
On the right side of the screen is Zuckerberg heading to court.
The bald man behind Zuckerberg on the left was wearing Meta smart glasses.
The image from a different angle clearly shows the unique shape of the smart glasses, with their wide temples.
The woman walking to the left in front of Zuckerberg was also wearing smart glasses.
In the image from a different angle, you can clearly see that the two are wearing smart glasses.
In court, Judge Carolyn Kuhl reprimanded the Meta team for wearing and using the smart glasses, pointing out that the use of facial recognition technology to verify juror identities is prohibited, and ordered the AI-enabled smart glasses to be removed immediately in the courtroom.
Judge Kuhl also pointed out that audio and video recordings are prohibited in the courtroom, warning, 'If you are recording anything, you must delete it or you will be found in contempt of court.'
It's unclear whether the Meta team wore the smart glasses in court before being warned, or whether they removed them while in court.
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