Poll: do you disable mic or webcam on your laptop?

Posted by hayksaakian on Saturday November 19, 2016 @01:56PM
from the you-decide dept.

I've noticed many security experts and powerful people using tape to cover their cameras on their laptops.

I wonder how common this is in the wider world. Do you take more or less extensive measures?

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Poll

Yes, I cover my webcam with tape 3 votes

Yes, I otherwise physically disconnect/disable my webcam 1 vote

Yes, I use software switches to turn off my webcam 1 vote

Yes, I cover my microphone with tape 1 vote

Yes, I otherwise physically disconnect/disable my microphone 2 votes

Yes, I use software switches to turn off my microphone 1 vote

No, I don't disable my webcam 2 votes

No, I don't disable my microphone 2 votes

Re:Poll: do you disable mic or webcam on your laptop? by unstatusthequo on Sunday November 20, 2016 @01:28AM (#12997587)

I use this on my laptop webcam: https://www.etsy.com/listing/492455747/snowden-webcam-cover-...

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Re:Poll: do you disable mic or webcam on your laptop? by freelancezombie on Saturday November 19, 2016 @02:58PM (#12995285)

Couldn't we combine these options into disable webcam only and webcam plus microphone? I mean, if someone goes through the trouble of disabling a mic, they likely already disable webcams....

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