A school spied students in their homes through webcams.

I honestly don't see the point at all. I mean, why put up an effort to check on the kids? The video said that they were just trying to trace the whereabouts of the laptop as a precaution, but the point that the camera has recorded photos of the kids at 15mins interval, that's absurd. I can't put my finger on the purpose of such. The family said that if the school was so concerned of the student not being able to pay for the insurance, they could have just taken the laptop back anytime during the school time and they exactly know the addresses should they really want to take it. It's shocking that a technology like that happens. Now I'm wondering if this webcam of mine could be turned on without my knowledge.

That's awful. I would've definitely sued the school, too. That's completely wrong. What students do in their free time is between them and their parents. The school has no authority to butt into their lives once they're off school property, especially not in their home life! And especially not without permission or acknowledgment of the parties involved. I think it's just sick to think that a school would do such a thing and then get entertainment out of it. Who knows what they might've seen on those computers? If I had been one of those students it would've completely creeped me out because I know that I tend to leave my computer on in the bedroom when I'm changing and stuff because my webcam is never on and there's never anyone watching...but then to find out that someone might have been watching that? It's sick. Plus, I wouldn't feel safe in my own house after that anymore. It could very possibly mess with them psychologically.

OMG, Jeeyah! I would be more than livid! That is a blatant invasion of the privacy of the students and their families! It's really creepy. If it's that easy to do then it kind of makes you wonder who else is doing this same thing? I have not yet watched the whole video because my daughter is sleeping and just got after me for the noise. What was the school's response...motive? How did the students and parents discover this?

jeeyah those parents should sue the socks off that school the very' idea of watching those children thorugh webcams, a mans home is supposed to he his castle and nobody has the right to spy on the students like'that,that is just outrageous to me.They have every right in the World to sue that school and I can bet they will win too. I a m appalled that any school would do that to their students at all.

awh my gosh that is definitely a way too private!! they should not spy on the students at their homes unless if the students are living in hostel..but still, the school admin doesn't have the right to spy on the students..they should give the students some privacy unless if they are spying on particular students who need to be put under the eye perhaps!

Ohh that would be a very shocking news for me. As a parent I would not allow such thing to invade the privacy of my kids and our family. Good thing our country is not in that point doing it. But still school rules is only within the school premises. Once they get out from that school as a parent I ruled my kids.

I think it's awful invasion of privacy and they were right about suing the school. Besides, what excuse did they use for what they did? What kids do at home is none of their business!

Wow that is horrible. What was their reason for doing this. The thought of this is so disgusting it makes me want to throw up. I am so angry after hearing this. What kind of person thinks its ok to spy on their students home lives. Seeing the students naked without their knowledge is horrible. I'm completely disgusted this is just so wrong. There is no logical reason that this should have ever happened.

Hi, jeeyah. I did not get to see the link. But, I oppose students using their webcam to spy on someone. That is mean and dirty. I would be very mad if someone did this to me. This is an total invasion of my privacy. And anyone else.

let me tell you what, if it was one of my kids and i found that out. the school would not like me one bit. i would be all over them. there is no reason for it. what a kid do at home is the kids and parnets business

LOL I watched the video, it is really sad, the school authority has no right do hamper others privacy, they should be dragged to the court of law.. Thanks for this post. God bless you. Cheers Happy posting. Prof

I am really shocked after read the news. I do believe that every person have there privacy and which is very important for there life.I will feel really bad if anybody spied me or my kids. I do believe student needs there privacy which make them broad mind.We do learn things from school but we also learn things from our life. But if anybody spy us always then we can't express our mind or our life. So i am against of this matter. Have a good time!

That is way out of line. Schools shouldn't do that even if to protect the material they provide students. If they're so worried about where the laptop would go, then they should've made sure that the entire insurance was paid off first instead of taking care of things their way without warning the users. It's like when you call customer service and the callers are informed that their calls may be monitored or recorded. But this is way out of line! If that were done to me, I would totally sue! That's a direct invasion of privacy and that shouldn't be allowed, especially since it's not related at all to federal investigations.

wow, that should not happen to my kids(if ever i could have)... even parents have to respect the privacy of their kids.. how much more with just a certain school? no way...

That rediculus! What is this a communist nation! Thats why i dont use my web cam at home i dont trust no one.