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School District Accused of Spying on Students While at Home

Students and parents were shocked to learn that laptops issued by local public schools included alleged plans by the school to use web cams to spy on students while at home. The allegations emerged after a student was disciplined based on evidence that was collected while the student was alone. Parents filed a class action lawsuit against the school district.

Did School Spy on Kid at Home via Webcam? CBS News, February 19, 2010