[LM_NET] School laptops used to spy on students

[Nancy Willard <nwillard@CSRIU.ORG>]

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/17/school-used-student.html

OMG! You are absolutely going to believe the stupidity of the school administrator 
who approved this. 

"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."

Nancy


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Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D.
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
http://csriu.org
nwillard@csriu.org

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