School administrators spy on students via laptops

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School administrators spy on students via laptops

February 18, 2010, 04:02 PM

School used student laptop webcams to spy on them at school and home

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/17/school-used-student.html

According to the filings in Blake J Robbins v Lower Merion School District (PA) et al, the laptops issued to high-school students in the well-heeled Philly suburb have webcams that…

Chilling.
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February 18, 2010, 04:16 PM

WOW :shock:

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February 18, 2010, 07:14 PM

HAHA!! my school issued laptop has a webcam on it. It is possible I guess for them to spy on us using it but its unlikely.

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February 18, 2010, 07:41 PM

Wear a foil cap when using it. 8)
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