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To prevent nefarious software from listening in unknown to you.

• nabla9 8y ago
  Why it needs to go trough security chip? Laptop closed -> microphone cut off does not need complex logic. It's just simple switch.
  • davemp 8y ago
    Hardware switches are more expensive and less durable.
  • vokep 8y ago
    the NSA/CIA/3LA can't backdoor a physical switch
    • bunnycorn 8y ago
      Why not? Do you have schematics of your laptop?