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retroremakes
February 18th, 2010, 14:20
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/02/500x_eye-cam.jpgHigh School students have sued the Lower Merion School District in Philadelphia for spying on them using their laptops' built-in cameras. School administrator used software to activate the webcams and record students' activities at home. Way to go, KGB-wannabe assclows.
The situation was discovered by the Robbins, when their kid was disciplined for "improper behavior in his home." How could that be possible? The Vice Principal showed a photo as the evidence. A photo taken with the school-provided laptop webcam.
If the lawsuit accusations are true, I hope they ground these slimy people forever. [Lawsuit (http://craphound.com/robbins17.pdf) via BoingBoing (http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/17/school-used-student.html)]


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