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Post by katlady on Oct 28, 2023 19:42:52 GMT
I cover all the cameras on my laptops and monitors, even the work ones.
And, I just realized that I don’t cover my iPad /iPhone cameras and I guess that can be used to spy too. But I never heard of anyone covering those
cameras.
Do you cover your cameras?
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seaexplore
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 28, 2023 20:00:33 GMT
Nope. I don't cover any of them. I figure if someone wants to see me THAT badly, they can.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Oct 28, 2023 20:04:19 GMT
No, thank you for reminding me to do so. I had planned to do it a while ago but forgot.
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milocat
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Post by milocat on Oct 28, 2023 20:07:33 GMT
Mine has a a thing to slide to close the camera 🚫 I just keep it off all the time because I never use it. I don't cover my phone's camera, if someone wants to watch me watching tv or whatever I guess they can.
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Post by librarylady on Oct 28, 2023 20:26:57 GMT
No.
I had a male friend who was gay. He kept his covered for fear of someone hackin in, creating trouble and causing him to lose his job. This was in the 90s.
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Post by Zee on Oct 28, 2023 20:50:13 GMT
Only the work one.
I don't care at all about my phone.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 28, 2023 20:54:16 GMT
Yes, my computer camera is covered with a piece of tape. Of course, my computer has died and is now unplugged!😊
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Post by MichyM on Oct 28, 2023 20:55:14 GMT
No. I had a male friend who was gay. He kept his covered for fear of someone hackin in, creating trouble and causing him to lose his job. This was in the 90s. How does the info about your friend being gay fit into the story? To answer the OP. No, I don’t cover them on any device. |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Oct 28, 2023 21:00:06 GMT
Why? WhT would be the purpose? If they want to watch an old tired lady on her computer they can go ahead. 😂😂
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Post by FurryP on Oct 28, 2023 21:03:59 GMT
Only my work laptop because I partially work from home and on those days I might be haphazardly put together. Once I accidentally turned the camera on. Fortunately it was not a live meeting.
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Post by gillyp on Oct 28, 2023 21:14:37 GMT
My lap top camera is always covered. It never occurred to me to cover my phone camera. Surely anyone creeping into that would only see the area I’m looking at or the table the phone is sitting on?
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gina
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Post by gina on Oct 28, 2023 21:16:24 GMT
no
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Post by katlady on Oct 28, 2023 21:28:50 GMT
My lap top camera is always covered. It never occurred to me to cover my phone camera. Surely anyone creeping into that would only see the area I’m looking at or the table the phone is sitting on? I guess one of the fears is that someone can determine your location by looking through your camera. I don’t know. Lot of crazies out there. But I don’t cover my phone. |
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Post by librarylady on Oct 28, 2023 21:45:30 GMT
No. I had a male friend who was gay. He kept his covered for fear of someone hacking in, creating trouble and causing him to lose his job. This was in the 90s. How does the info about your friend being gay fit into the story? To answer the OP. No, I don’t cover them on any device. It was during an era and in a place where being gay would/could cause him to lose his job. He was afraid a hacker might see him and his partner (eventually his husband) show affection for one another. |
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Post by Sharon on Oct 28, 2023 22:47:36 GMT
No, my laptop has a light that comes on when the camera is in use.
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Post by AussieMeg on Oct 28, 2023 22:50:59 GMT
No. I don't cover the camera on my work laptop because we have to turn it on for some meetings. And it has never occurred to me to turn the camera off on my MacBook.
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Post by papersilly on Oct 28, 2023 23:14:23 GMT
Yes. I have one of those slider thingies.
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Post by littlemama on Oct 29, 2023 0:39:48 GMT
Yep, with a little piece of post it note
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Post by katlady on Oct 29, 2023 2:10:00 GMT
Yep, with a little piece of post it note 😆 Me too! And I replace them when they no longer stick. |
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Post by dewryce on Oct 29, 2023 3:50:40 GMT
I run around naked half the time, including when reading on my iPad. So yes, I have washi tape on my cameras.
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 29, 2023 5:26:15 GMT
I cover my laptop computer. When I worked for a non profit, we had frequent meetings and we all agreed not to use the cameras. I just found a little $1 cover at Target with a napping corgi on it. Works great. Still on my computer 4 years later.
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Post by disneypal on Oct 29, 2023 5:44:53 GMT
I cover my personal & home laptop cameras, as well as my iPad, but I don’t cover my iPhone camera
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Post by chaosisapony on Oct 29, 2023 6:53:25 GMT
No, I just don't really care. My current laptop has a button you can push to disable the camera though. Better than looking at tape I suppose.
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Post by peasapie on Oct 29, 2023 10:26:22 GMT
How does the info about your friend being gay fit into the story? To answer the OP. No, I don’t cover them on any device. It was during an era and in a place where being gay would/could cause him to lose his job. He was afraid a hacker might see him and his partner (eventually his husband) show affection for one another. I remember those days. |
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Oct 29, 2023 12:08:39 GMT
Yes, when not using.
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Post by CeeScraps on Oct 29, 2023 13:32:51 GMT
Nope...I have a Mac. When the camera is on there is a light.
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Post by coaliesquirrel on Oct 29, 2023 16:02:42 GMT
Yep - all computer cameras are covered w/ sticky notes unless needed. I'm not so worried about people seeing me specifically as I am about them checking to see if someone's home or seeing confidential information that might be around.
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Post by MichyM on Oct 29, 2023 16:32:07 GMT
How does the info about your friend being gay fit into the story? To answer the OP. No, I don’t cover them on any device. It was during an era and in a place where being gay would/could cause him to lose his job. He was afraid a hacker might see him and his partner (eventually his husband) show affection for one another. Thanks. I don’t Believe that cameras on computers were a standard feature back then. I recall using a (easily removable) web cam in the late 90’s. He must have been ahead of his time computer wise  |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Oct 29, 2023 16:51:41 GMT
I used to keep the camera on my laptop covered when I first had that feature. I remember it being recommended so "no one will spy on you." But years later, several laptops later, and having gained greater knowledge of how it all works... no cover on the camera for a long time now. I never have even thought about covering the camera on any iPhone I have had.
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Post by snowdie on Oct 30, 2023 2:36:08 GMT
Yup!
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