(Newser) – A well-heeled Philadelphia school district gave out laptops to students—then used the webcams attached to covertly spy on them, both at school and at home, according to a class-action lawsuit. The case, Blake J. Robbins v. Lower Merion School District, was filed after one of the school’s vice principals disciplined Robbins’ son for “improper behavior in his home,” using a photo taken from the camera as evidence, according to the filing.
The laptops were issued to 1,800 students at three high schools in the district, each with a built-in webcam that, according to the lawsuit, administrators can activate remotely and covertly. The suit is a class action, brought on behalf of all the students and their parents. They’re seeking damages for invasion of privacy, theft of private information, and unlawful interception and access of electronic information

Originally Posted by noscd5335

that's great
in my school they sold me a macbook for 40$US
yeah i like my new school
but whats the point of the thread?

Originally Posted by PyroTime

Perhaps you should put a piece of non-clear tape over the webcam part? It's what I'd do lol


Also I dont think it mentions it on the article but the news tv did the kids parents were called and said the kid was dealin drugs! He was eating Mike n' Ikes and they saw and said LOL ITS DRUGS CALL HIS PARENTS!!!! derp