Do you tape/cover your webcam?

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...py-on-children

Germany’s telecommunications watchdog has ordered parents to destroy or disable a “smart doll” because the toy can be used to illegally spy on children.

The My Friend Cayla doll, which is manufactured by the US company Genesis Toys and distributed in Europe by Guildford-based Vivid Toy Group, allows children to access the internet via speech recognition software, and to control the toy via an app.

But Germany’s Federal Network Agency announced this week that it classified Cayla as an “illegal espionage apparatus”. As a result, retailers and owners could face fines if they continue to stock it or fail to permanently disable the doll’s wireless connection.

As for normal webcams, I'd be more afraid of those encrypting blackmail trojans.
If someone has that level of access to my computer, I can think of far worse they could do than make a video of me in whatever situation.

Oh wait, that's what master X already said, been a while since I read the OP.
I mean, I agree with him!