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Re:ProctorU is dystopian spyware by tristor on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @11:16AM (#29163682)
> You can’t wear glasses while taking the exam.

How is this not massively illegal? This is a clear ADA violation. I cannot see without glasses. Not like, things are a bit blurry, but like I have 20/800 vision that's correctable to 20/20 with glasses. Forcing me to take an exam without glasses is forcing me to fail an exam for a reason that has nothing to do with my academic abilities.

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Re:ProctorU is dystopian spyware by seanc on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @12:00PM (#29164208)
Yes, that's shocking. Many, many people are simply incapable of using a computer without glasses.
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Re:ProctorU is dystopian spyware by coldcode on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @12:17PM (#29164412)
I can't, why is this even a requirement? Are they worried about a Google Glass like thing?

Actually surprised they don't require you to take the test naked.

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Re:ProctorU is dystopian spyware by NaturalPhallacy on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @08:46PM (#29170157)
Why not have an electrified anal plug inserted that they can zap if you look away from the test while we're at it?

This shit is crazy.

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Re:ProctorU is dystopian spyware by seanc on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @12:22PM (#29164465)
My guess would be so their algorithm can ID my face. Same reason I can't wear glasses in my passport photo.
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