And camera slider cases are privacy theater. If somehow someone activated your camera remotely, don’t you think they could also activate your microphone, and your GPS?

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perching_aix 7 hours ago | parent [-]

Everything is theater if one is cynical enough. One can very obviously find value in blocking the camera, even if other sensors remain active.

That said, I do see merit to flagging these. Related surprises are usually e.g. speakers being possible to use as microphones, and accelerometer data being possible to use for location tracking in lieu of GPS / any kind of radio, just not remotely & live ofc.

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raw_anon_1111 6 hours ago | parent [-]

What value is there in blocking a camera if the microphone isn’t blocked? No one can glean anything from the camera in my pocket or face down (or up) on table - they ca. glean a lot from the microphone

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perching_aix 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Have you ever been nude?

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raw_anon_1111 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Not with my phone camera propped up where it can see me…

And if anyone wanted to look at my 51 year old body I think I would take that as complement.

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perching_aix 6 hours ago | parent [-]

> Not with my phone camera propped up where it can see me…

Like held in your hand? Quickly checking something mid-dressing? Or on the toilet?

	▲	raw_anon_1111 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		And why would I have my phone in a position when I am nude that anyone could see anything but my face? While I’m in decent shape, if I lost my job I won’t be opening an OnlyFans account