Why are cameras sealed?

Question

laptops

Can a webcam turn on without browser permission?
Why do so many stick them.

Answer 1

the usual paranoia and fear of "surveillance", they usually think that foil hats are salvation))

Answer 2

The FBI and Edward Snowden advised users to...

Answer 3

So that the OS is not "spying". as some fear that the system can covertly remove the user and transfer data somewhere. Or some programs covertly use the built-in camera.

Answer 4

Googled, there is something to hide from others)
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