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What stupidly easy tech solution do people gloss over all of the time? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 4 months ago by Frozyre@kbin.melroy.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For me it's the paranoia surrounding webcams. People outright refuse to own one and I understand, until they go on and on about how they're being spied. Here's the secret - unplug the damn thing when you think you won't use it or haven't used it in a while.

They, whoever it is, can't really spy on you on something that's already off and unplugged!

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[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I feel the same way about webcams. I'm paranoid about them too, but you know what's an easy solution? Buy a desktop monitor without one and then buy a USB webcam.

If you're on a laptop, then for the camera just tape a piece of paper over it. As for the internal mic, you might be fucked lol cause I got nothing.

[–] smooth_tea@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It's a bit late to worry about internal mics when everyone has their phone on them at all times.

[–] Persen@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

You can take care of privacy on your personal hardware, but with work issued devices, you can't.

[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The need for a solution regarding one angle of a problem does not invalidate the need for a solution regarding another.