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Better yet, Lenovo has a little plastic cover built into the camera under the lens. I don't need to trust the implementation of some switch, I can physically c
by dahfizz 6y ago
Better yet, Lenovo has a little plastic cover built into the camera under the lens.
I don't need to trust the implementation of some switch, I can physically cover up the camera with a nicely integrated cover. No trust required for about 0.01¢ of plastic.
- wlesieutre 6y agoApple's old iSight webcams had a white iris that opened and closed by twisting a ring at the front of the camera. It was very nicely built and you could see whether the iris was closed from across the room. Photo here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mdpettitt/41991398752 https://www.flickr.com/photos/mdpettitt/41991398752
- bamboozled 6y agoYup, such a simple solution, and Lenovo doesn't even make a fuss about privacy, they just "did it".
- dwighttk 6y agoI mean... you still have to trust the implementation.
- dahfizz 6y agoI can physically see that there is opaque plastic covering the camera lens. I don't need to trust in the hidden implementation of a LED or switch or anything. I can physically verify that the camera is disabled - meaning no trust.
- flattone 6y ago>better yet I disagree. Hw switch seems a bit more trustworthy/inspectable