4 high-tech ways the federal government is spying on private citizens

One of the running jokes in the 1980s was how the former Soviet Union spied on its private citizens. As comedian Yakov Smirnoff used to joke: "In Soviet Russia, TV watches you!" But here in America, we were all safe from the prying eyes of the government.

Fast forward to 2012, when the U.S. government actually has the tools and capabilities to spy on all its citizens. These eyes go well beyond red light cameras. Right now, the government is tracking the movements of private citizens by GPS, reading private citizens' emails, and possibly even reading what you're saying on Facebook. It does so all in the name of law enforcement and Homeland Security, of course — but whether or not that makes you feel safer is up to you.

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Posted: May 10 2012, 2:33 PM

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As a fact, "Smart" TVs do watch you.

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Posted: May 10 2012, 2:34 PM

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Just how do you think they see hand gestures and hear voice commands?

Boycott these horrors.

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