FBI Director Explains Why He Puts Tape Over His Webcam

At a talk about technology and security at Kenyon College, FBI Director James Comey let it slip that he puts a piece of tape over his webcam.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing titled "The Encryption Tightrope: Balancing Americans' Security and Privacy," on Capitol Hill, March 1, 2016 in Washington Drew Angerer/Getty Images

At a talk about technology and security on April 6, FBI Director James Comey shared that he puts a piece of tape over his webcam. 

“I saw something in the news, so I copied it. I put a piece of tape—I have obviously a laptop, personal laptop—I put a piece of tape over the camera. Because I saw somebody smarter than I am had a piece of tape over their camera,” Comey said.

The remark was made during an event about privacy, security, and public safety at Kenyon College, Ohio. 

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