Spying on the ‘joneses’ -have we become a big brother state?

With all the Spy gadgets and spy equipment out there to buy, we have to ask the question of have we gone too far? Has the whole country become that paranoid that we need to spy on each other? The technology needed for these gadgets has become so small it can fit into lighters and pens, and much cheaper so most people could afford some of it. The spy gadgets havent gotten so cheap that we’re all buying it just to have fun with it, (we are in a recession) the price is low enough for some people with an idea of how to use it to buy it.

What is it about this gear that helps us out? If you need evidence of your neighbours destroying your property or your spouse cheating on you this can be good for gathering what you need. The people who get the most use out of it are businesses trying to deter theft internally and externally.

But using the eqiupment to spy on those we know? We need to use this equipment sensibly so not to invade peoples privacy, but when is that line being crossed? With all the spy gear that can now be bought, you can use gps tracking, phone spying software and hidden devices to follow anyone around for a day. So arent we taking this all over the top? We fear that our own government spies on us, but hasnt it gone to far when we start to suspect our family and friends? We have to be careful that in our efforts to protect ourselves, we dont end up becoming a ‘big brother’ state, where the only privacy we will have left, will be the inside of our heads. Awsome stuff I say