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

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 can be covertly activated by the schools' administrators, who have used this facility to spy on students and even their families. The issue came to light when the Robbins's child was disciplined for "improper behavior in his home" and the Vice Principal used a photo taken by the webcam as evidence. The suit is a class action, brought on behalf of all students issued with these machines.


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Who was the genius that thought that this was a good idea or even legal?  When someone comes up with zany ideas like this you should always consult your LEGAL COUNSEL......I'm pretty sure it would have gotten shut down immediately.  Stay Creepy Lower Merion SD.....