Customers accuse store of using webcam to spy on them!

[GommeInc]

It isn't really that snobby though. I found it quite a bizarre move - there had been talks of laptops etc, but iPad's seem a bit far - and really don't provide as many educational advantages as a Windows machine would.

It isn't private (interview basis) or public/paid for is it? I can't see a state school doing that I'm sure a Netbook would be a wiser option, the keys would make typing out whatever year 11 students need to type out faster than that of an iPad, and the cost if you drop it wouldn't be insane

Are GCSEs more important these days? I can't think of any reason why you'd need iPads for GCSE level :S

[triston220]

I just read a news article that really shocked me if its true.

If I did get a laptop I'd probably cover the webcam if I wasn't using it, but still the thought of someone in a store watching me is freaky

Read up on remote administration tools.

[Recursion]

Read up on remote administration tools.

You'll most probably get the legit stuff from MS...

[peteyt]

Read up on remote administration tools.

Yeah I know its possible and so on. But to think actual stores and schools are using it is sick.

[Chippiewill]

You'll most probably get the legit stuff from MS...

So just as perverted as the nonlegit stuff?

[Recursion]

So just as perverted as the nonlegit stuff?

Remote Server Administration Tools.

Yeah I know its possible and so on. But to think actual stores and schools are using it is sick.

It's really not, if you want to make sure your equipment isn't being used for illegitimate purposes then IMO it's perfectly acceptable, of course, they should draw the line at webcams/microphones etc but logging browsing history and log on/off times, network IPs should be perfectly acceptable.

[Chippiewill]

Remote Server Administration Tools.

Yeah, remote desktop is well kinky ain't it.

[peteyt]

Remote Server Administration Tools.





It's really not, if you want to make sure your equipment isn't being used for illegitimate purposes then IMO it's perfectly acceptable, of course, they should draw the line at webcams/microphones etc but logging browsing history and log on/off times, network IPs should be perfectly acceptable.

Which is the whole point of this post.

I've got nothing wrong with a school or whatever logging websites and stuff -it is their own equipment. However there is a massive issue with privacy when it comes to using webcam's to monitor people in their own home.