Face blurred, no way to see who it is (though I haven't checked for EXIF in the picture, that would be fubar). IMHO and I don't expect anyone else to share it, the picture drives the surveillance aspect home better than word would, though perhaps that makes more of a difference for people who don't ordinarily read Tech Review.
It is still mortifying to have a photo of you sitting on the toilet with your shorts down even if your face is blurred out. Yes, the damage has already done and this made the article even more compelling, but I don't think it was necessary or appropriate.
