Rather chilling article by David E. Sanger for The New York Times notes tat because of new technologies, the means by which companies or governments can “spy” on individuals is becoming greater and greater.

That brand new toaster you bought?  Believe it or not, it could be a surveillance device, along with any other modern device -toys, clothing, bedsheets(!)- that logs into the internet.

Sounds ridiculous?  Read on:

New Technologies Give Government Ample Means To Track Suspects, Study Finds