Docuseries 'Spy High' Examines School Webcam Scandal

The docuseries 'Spy High' revisits the 2010 scandal involving Pennsylvania's Lower Merion School District, where 15-year-old Blake Robbins was accused of drug dealing based on webcam images taken from his school-issued laptop in his bedroom. The images, which were later identified as showing candy, were captured using surveillance software called TheftTrack, intended to locate stolen laptops. The incident raised alarms about student privacy and led to legal action, with Robbins's family filing a federal lawsuit against the district for unauthorized surveillance. The school claimed the software was used solely to recover lost devices, but public outrage grew as it was revealed that over 56,000 images of students were taken without their consent. The case, which gained national attention as 'WebcamGate,' highlights ongoing concerns about digital privacy in educational settings. The docuseries features interviews with Robbins, his family, and legal experts, exploring the broader implications of such surveillance practices.