the oldest continuously operating webcam might have ceased operating, and the current longest continuously operating webcam may not have been operating anywhere

the oldest continuously operating webcam might have ceased operating, and the current longest continuously operating webcam may not have been operating anywhere near as long as the previous one had been continuously. something similar happens when the oldest living human dies... if they were exceptionally long lived, there's a good chance the next in line is not, so it can be a big jump down in age