Two nurses designed the Web Around when they became dissatisfied with their neurosurgeon's busy surroundings. Recognizing the need for more privacy in busy environments the inventors of the webcam privacy screen became aware that the Web Around could also be utilized in many other situations. The webcam privacy device not only blocks out a busy or messy background and protects personal privacy but also reduces a blurred background by creating less movement. The webcam user can smoothly focus on the individual in front of the webcam and not be diverted by background décor. By attaching the portable webcam privacy screen to a chair viewers of videos will have no idea where the film was shot. With the arrival of computers and the internet many people feel that their digital lives lack security and privacy. The Web Around webcam privacy backdrop device was invented by people who were looking for just such safety measures when using a webcam or a computer in less than private places.

The Web Around can guarantee that users will feel more secure when operating a computer if they have the webcam privacy screen in place to block out unwanted viewers from catching sight of passwords and pin numbers. The round 40 inch diameter portable webcam privacy device is made of a lightweight nylon material, folds up to approximately 15 inches and can be carried in a brief case. The Web Around should not be machine washed. It is easily cleaned with a damp rag and hand wash and should be hung out to dry. If the Web Around begins to show signs of wrinkling on a video it can be ironed with a medium temperature iron or a steamer. If the webcam privacy screen has a logo a pressing cloth should be used. The Web Around should be left to cool after pressing.

To attach the webcam privacy backdrop to a chair the elastic should be slipped over the chair and the strap adjusted to fit. Instructions and images for folding the Web Around are posted on the website. If the webcam user is sitting on a stool or the floor the Web Around strap can be slipped over the head and down to the waist and used in that manner. The affordable webcam privacy screen weighs a mere three ounces and is available in three colors, gray, emerald green and ocean blue. Internet Video Magazine has awarded Best Simple Idea of CES to the Web Around and suggests that the device is perfect for video bloggers and business video producers.