via Mark Zuckerberg / FacebookArts+Culture / NewsParanoid Mark Zuckerberg tapes up his webcam for privacyThe Facebook CEO has blocked off both his laptop camera and headphone jackShareLink copied ✔️June 22, 2016Arts+CultureNewsText Dazed Digital Mark Zuckerberg has long been an advocate for a more ‘open’ Internet. After claiming that privacy was “no longer a social norm” back in 2010, the Facebook founder has actively encouraged a “bolder” approach to online sharing; with over 1.5 billion users now storing their personal information on the social site. Unfortunately, though, it seems like he may not be actually practising what he preaches. According to a new picture posted on Zuckerberg’s official account yesterday, the CEO appears to be much more stringent about his own privacy than that of his users – with the image revealing that he tapes over both his laptop webcam and his headphone jack. 3 things about this photo of Zuck:Camera covered with tapeMic jack covered with tapeEmail client is Thunderbird pic.twitter.com/vdQlF7RjQt— Chris Olson (@topherolson) June 21, 2016 Often dismissed as a security tactic for the hyper-paranoid, taping over your sensors apparently stops hackers from breaching your system and taking control of your camera. It has reportedly been adopted by some of the most powerful names in US security; including the director of the FBI, James Comey. “I put a piece of tape over the camera because I saw somebody smarter than I am had a piece of tape over their camera,” he once admitted. The move may have been a paranoid response to claims earlier this month that Zuckerberg had had his Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest accounts broken into. According to various reports, hacker group OurMine managed to discover the CEO’s password – which was reportedly just “dadada” – by looking into a LinkedIn database. “You were in Linkedin Database with the password ‘dadada’!” the group gloated on his Twitter shortly after. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThe hairy politics of on-screen pubesFrom Godard and Pasolini to the breakout hits at Cannes 2026, pubic hair has long been used as a symbol of authenticity. But due to the changing nature of the industry, more conservative ideals are making a comebackBeautyLife & CultureIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silence Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of soccer ahead of a summer shaped by the gameArt & PhotographyThese intimate portraits examine India’s influencer cultureArt & PhotographyErotic fiction, photography and design from Dazed ClubbersFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyThe rise of the intellectual tattooBeautyHoroscopes June 2026: Love deeply, take risks, and embarrass yourselfEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy