Used to work in IT Security. Every time I get a new computer, the very first thing I do is run to the store and get a little laptop camera cover (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=laptop+camera+cover&i=electronics&ref=nb_sb_noss_2). It is a simple piece of plastic with a hole for the camera, and then a sliding cover that allows you to let the camera take a pic when you want, but otherwise block the lens. It has probably been 10 years since I purposely allowed my computer camera to take a picture of me for any purpose. I would suggest everyone use something like this.
Better yet, my laptop doesn’t have a camera. My desktop has one, but it also has a built-in cover that that also serves as a power switch for the camera (when the cover is closed, the camera is off - I leave the cover closed).