Harvard study: Government surveillance has never been easier

Published February 1, 2016 5:20pm ET



The government has an increasing number of options for conducting surveillance thanks to household products and portable devices, according to a report published Monday by Harvard University.

“Appliances and products ranging from televisions and toasters to bed sheets, light bulbs, cameras, toothbrushes, door locks, cars, watches and other wearables are being packed with sensors and wireless connectivity,” says the report by Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society.

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