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Judge: FBI can view evidence in webcam spy case - Boston.com

Judge: FBI can view evidence in webcam spy case - Boston.com

Judge: FBI can view evidence in webcam spy case


May 11, 2010
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PHILADELPHIA—A judge says the FBI can view computer evidence gathered through a lawsuit that accuses a Pennsylvania school district of electronically spying on students.
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The Lower Merion School District admits it secretly captured 56,000 webcam photos and screen shots in a misguided attempt to locate missing school-issued laptops.
The district concedes some webcam photographs were taken inside student homes.
One high school student has filed an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit. And the FBI is



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