Security · 2h ago
Why Webcam Covers Can Damage MacBooks and Don't Improve Privacy
Apple warns that plastic webcam covers, popular since the 2010s, can damage MacBook displays and interfere with features like True Tone. The company says the covers are unnecessary for privacy and more likely to cause hardware issues than prevent spying. Users are advised to remove them to avoid screen damage.
Meridian48 take
The piece usefully debunks a common security habit, but the risk of webcam hacking is already low for most users, making the damage trade-off the real story.
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