> I unplugged the microphone on my daughter's iMac years ago.
Please note that a speaker may also act as a microphone if configured so (at software level). This is especially true for speakers/headphones connected via the jack.
Please note that a speaker may also act as a microphone if configured so (at software level). This is especially true for speakers/headphones connected via the jack.
I (personally) think that intelligence/privacy-wise the mic on many devices is a lot more troubling than a camera. Camera is very directional and (again, personally for me) would at most result in embarrassment? While a microphone can record all conversations in a room/appartment, transmit everything with fairly negligible bandwidth, and taping over it won't do much good. You actually need to open the device and disconnect/cut a wire.