Marketplace Tech Report for October 14, 2010

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School district pays up after using webcam to watch student at home

by Molly Wood

Oct 14, 2010

A Pennsylvania school district will pay $610,000 to settle a case involving webcam spying. The conflict began when webcam-equipped laptops were loaned out to students. Then, one student was accused of doing drugs in his bedroom. Why? Because of photos taken secretively on the webcam. We talk webcams, computers, and individual rights.

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