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When a settlement is reached, uncomfortable truths emerge about the winners and losers of the lawsuit. As the community moves on, the lasting impact on the victims and their families remains, while, today, student activity monitoring software is more prevalent than ever, leading to a host of troubling new consequences that raise the question: are we protecting children or harming them?

As the FBI investigate allegations that the Lower Merion School District spied on Blake Robbins, students Keron Williams and Jalil Hassan are notified that photos were taken of them with their laptop webcams. This discovery leads to an exploration of the complicated history of racial inequity in the school district. As the family and community prepare for trial, new obstacles arise.

The Lower Merion School District hires a prominent law firm to conduct an investigation into the spying allegations. The investigation reveals a startling discovery: over 56,000 images were captured from students' laptop webcams and dozens of students were recorded in their homes. The Robbins' attorney digs further, uncovering disturbing revelations from behind the scenes.

High school sophomore Blake Robbins' entire life changes when he's called into the principal's office and accused of selling drugs. The evidence is a photo of Blake taken in his bedroom. Blake's family files a lawsuit against the school district, causing a media frenzy, triggering an FBI investigation, and exposing shocking new evidence that sends his small suburban township into a furor.