title: Oct 11 2018 - 01:26:11 AM
date: 2018-10-11 01:26:11
slug: 11-012611-am
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I think its time that phone cameras come with a hardware activated light/sound signal that they're off.

Not only to prevent others taking sneaky pics but for my own phone safety, specially the selfie cam.