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As with laptop webcams, it probably not so much that it's always on, but that it can be turned on at any time without you knowing.

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Which is why I unplugged the microphone and webcam on mine (Lenovo X201).

if video but not audio surveillance freaks you out, a little piece of black electrical tape goes a long way. that includes your phone's front-facing camera..

blu-tack works fine on the laptop too.

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