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Why The FBI Director Puts Tape Over His Webcam

"I saw something in the news, so I copied it. I put a piece of tape — I have obviously a laptop, personal laptop — I put a piece of tape over the camera. Because I saw somebody smarter than I am had a piece of tape over their camera."

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/08/473548674...

Is there anyone who doesn't do this?

Grimblewald 60 days ago [–]

Nope, in fact i have no built in mic or camera, and theyre unplugged when not strictly needed.

protomolecule 60 days ago | [–]

You also have your smartphone with its microphone and cameras.

Grimblewald 60 days ago | | [–]

true, and it's a big harder to deal with if you use stock OS.

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