Suit: Pa. school spied on students via laptops

[Refugee 7]

PHILADELPHIA — A federal lawsuit accuses a suburban Philadelphia school district of spying on students at home through school-issued laptop webcams.

The suit says Lower Merion School District officials can activate the webcams remotely without students' knowledge. The lawsuit alleges the cameras captured images of Harriton High School students and their families as they undressed and in other compromising situations.

Families learned of the alleged webcam images when an assistant principal spoke to a student about inappropriate behavior at home.

Superintendent Christopher W. McGinley did not immediately return a message left by The Associated Press.

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[Patty Petty 9]

This was on the news the other night. I'm sorry, but it's wayyyyyy over the top. I would think lawsuits will be flying in.

[PumpkinBumpkin 1]

That is crazy! They deserve the lawsuits that are sure to come.

[nurktwin 2,143]

why the hell is the school giving out pc's with our tax dollars?????

[agirl 0]

Bizarre. I agree lawsuits will be filed soon.

[emmie 2]

why the hell is the school giving out pc's with our tax dollars?????

Actually here in Ontario many lap tops are LOANED to students who need them with learning difficulties. We have several students in our high school who use them in school and at home. They are not GIVEN to the students for ever as their own. They are only loaned out for the time they are in high school. Once they leave, the computers are given back to the school for use for someone else. In fact they are handed back in at the end of every school year. It's very common here.

Our school board does not use them to spy on the students at home. They are an invaluable resource for students with special needs.

[Pettyjunkie 0]

Wow. That's just WRONG! I' be furious.

And how can you even talk to a student about inappropriate behavior at home?! WTF?!

[Beamish 0]

That A.P. is a dumbass ! Every good stalker knows you don't tip your hand like that !