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THE HEAD OF the FBI has encouraged people to cover up their webcams to prevent them from being spied on.
In an interview, James Comey was asked about whether he still covers his webcam with a piece of tape, to which he said he still gets mocked for.
“I get mocked for a lot of things. [I was] much mocked for that but I hope people lock their cars… lock your doors at night… it’s not crazy that the FBI director cares about personal security as well,” he said. “I think people ought to take responsibility for their own safety and security and there are some sensible things you ought to be doing”.
If you go into any government office, we all have our little camera things that sit on top of the screen, we all have a little lid that closes down on them. You do that so people who don’t have authority don’t look at you. I think that’s a good thing.
Comey was criticised a few months ago when he originally revealed he covered his laptop camera. His comments came shortly after the FBI launched a legal battle against Apple so it could gain access to the iPhone data of one of the San Bernardino shooters.
At the time, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the case was “about much more than a single phone or a single investigation… at stake is the data security of hundreds of millions of law-abiding people, and setting a dangerous precedent that threatens everyone’s civil liberties.”
Comey originally mentioned he covered up his webcam as part of an answer regarding the need for the public to keep an eye on how the government uses its surveillance powers, saying he did it because he “saw somebody smarter than I am had a piece of tape over their camera.”
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Good for him. He saw a niche and filled it.
That’s what she said.
That’s really quite a clever idea, fair play to him for taking the initiative.
Them awards are a load of rubbish one so called entrepreneur won an award for making paper cups.
@ Jack – Fox won because he took on the chinese large volume only, two month wait manufacturers. “Cupprint offers a minimum order quantity of 1,000 cups for marketing companies and 5,000 for retail/cafes in a turnaround time of 15 days anywhere in Europe.” He also managed to create employment in this country in 2009. We need more people like this.
I read their story in the paper few months ago. Before they came along you had to get big orders from China with a 8 week turnaround time, now their process can do it in days and they’re supplying orders of all sizes to all over Europe from Ireland.
It’s easy to sit behind a keyboard and take pot shots and people who got out there in the world and did things. Most people wait around for life to happen to them, we need people, even if they’re a small number, who don’t wait around, who do things on their own initiative.
At least the business he set up was useful, unlike Sutherlands former Goldman buddies who make money on pointless nonsense like moving steel around to diff warehouses to artificially restrict the supply and make money off the ensuing spike in prices, and who lets not forget, were at the centre of the subprime mortgage scam that brought down the global economy.
We need entrepreneurs who actually provide goods and services and while this might seem like a small deal to you, I’m sure the people using it see the benefit.
And prey tell, what do you do for a living Jack? How many jobs have you created? How much wealth? How many families are paying mortgages and bills through something you set up?
Ciaran, I own 2 businesses and Im involved as a silent partner is 4 others also I own 6 houses that are rented out. In 1983 I invented a well known household product that I sold on for a tidy profit. At the moment I am looking at inventing a new form of transport so watch this space.
Well done Jack we need more people like you in Ireland
@ Jack – and you did’nt get an award. Sour grapes?
What’s your full name Jack?
Hi Mark!
A question on the product – is the money transferred out of the Country subject to an ‘exit tax’ for example?
Congratulations to all winners, except Peter Sunderland of course.
What’s your problem with Suds??
Best friend of Denis
Best friend of Denis ,must need to raise a few bobs.
Best friend of Denis ,he must need to raise money
This Sutherland thing is a sick joke. A ruthless character. How twisted can things get in the rarefied air of the unknowing?
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