A new docuseries on Prime Video is shining fresh light on Lower Merion’s 2010 Webcamgate scandal, writes Rosa Cartagena for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Spy High, a four-part series directed by Cheltenham native Jody McVeigh-Schultz and produced by Mark Wahlberg’s company, revisits how the Lower Merion School District remotely activated laptop webcams to photograph students—ultimately capturing over 56,000 images, many in their own homes.
At the center of the story is Harriton High student Blake Robbins, who was photographed hundreds of times, including while he slept. His family sued and settled for $610,000. But the series goes deeper, exposing racial disparities and spotlighting other victims—like honors student Keron Williams—whose laptops were never even reported stolen.
The district’s internal review found no criminal wrongdoing, but Spy High raises hard questions about accountability, digital privacy, and how far schools can go in monitoring students.
While the scandal is more than a decade old, the series argues its lessons are more urgent than ever. With student surveillance now embedded in everyday tech, Spy High forces families—and districts—to confront the risks.
To read more about the Webcamgate Scandal docuseries surrounding the Lower Merion School District, visit the Philadelphia Inquirer.
