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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by bluGill on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @04:42PM (#42260086)
Lawyers after the fact review this. I expect one to start a class action - they will make millions, and everyone else who has this laptop will get $1. The real point is the millions means every other company is on notice that these mistakes hurt the bottom line and so the industry starts to review these things. So long as it doesn't hurt they won't review.

I feel really dirty calling lawyers the good guy here, but ...

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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by daedrdev on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @05:07PM (#42260288)
What law as been broken by not implementing this feature?
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by bluGill on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @08:57PM (#42261676)
If they promise a feature they don't have that is falwe advertising.
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by jiggawatts on Thursday November 28, 2024 @04:21AM (#42263822)
The feature is an LED light next to the camera. They delivered it.
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by bluGill on Thursday November 28, 2024 @08:54AM (#42265265)
The exact words matter. If they call it a led they are maybe fine. If they call it a camera on led they are sunk. Even if they just call it a led, the implication that it is about camera on is an arguement the courts will not toss out - though how they rule is not as clear
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