That depends on the person, who tracks attendance.
If the teacher sells attendance reports (together with detailed lesson transcripts and audio recordings) to Google, Amazon, Netflix, US and Russian governments, all major data brokers and The USA Association of Rich Pedophiles, all at the same time — yes, there is no difference. Otherwise there is a substantial difference.
It is amazing, that a person, directly reporting such detailed information to elsewhere, would be considered a pervert and criminal, but using an automated camera to do the same thing is somehow alright?!!
If the teacher sells attendance reports (together with detailed lesson transcripts and audio recordings) to Google, Amazon, Netflix, US and Russian governments, all major data brokers and The USA Association of Rich Pedophiles, all at the same time — yes, there is no difference. Otherwise there is a substantial difference.
It is amazing, that a person, directly reporting such detailed information to elsewhere, would be considered a pervert and criminal, but using an automated camera to do the same thing is somehow alright?!!