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A Big Brother story

by JP Bill Feb 19, 2010 2:48AM PST

U.S. school used webcams to spy on students, lawsuit alleges

A suburban Philadelphia school district used the webcams in school-issued laptops to spy on students at home, potentially catching them and their families in compromising situations, a family claims in a federal lawsuit.

The school district can activate the webcams without students' knowledge or permission, the suit said. Plaintiffs Michael and Holly Robbins suspect the cameras captured students and family members as they undressed and in other embarrassing situations, according to the suit.

This is Onstar, how may I assist you Scan for Viruses?

I wonder what Onstar knows/hears.

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Well, nothing says the alleged photos

by Steven Haninger Feb 19, 2010 4:28AM PST

were taken remotely. Of course kids would never do stupid stuff while taking photos or movies of themselves, would they? and maybe forgetting to delete the files only to have them found by someone later...perhaps the owner of the device who'd have every reason and authority to view whatever was on it. Oops! I got caught! Who do I sue?