Why you should cover your webcam

But there’s a bigger question at stake here, said Kavya Pearlman, CEO and co-founder of the XR Safety Initiative, a nonprofit focused on privacy and security in virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality settings said. The cameras on our laptops, phones and tablets are now just a few of the many cameras capable of recording our activities. Soon, cameras on wearable devices like glasses will be able to capture every moment of our day, says Pearlman. How will we protect our privacy when we are surrounded by more cameras than what a Post-it note can cover?