Whether it’s the prying eyes of the NSA or government surveillance drones, many of us want nothing more than to just go on with our lives without the constant feeling of being watched.
The Lower East Side’s New Museum proves to be on point once again and has started their own “Privacy Gift Shop,” selling only the finest wares for your modern privacy concerns.
We’re already fans of what’s being offered for sale — the OFF Pocket iPhone Case which stops all incoming and outgoing cell phone signals, for example. There’s also the Anti-Drone Scarf for $450. While it may seem a bit pricey, can you really put a price-tag on the luxury of privacy?
Check out the new store here or in person next time you visit the New Museum. (Image: The Atlantic/Adam Harvey)
Just in time for the rising concerns sparked by the NSA leak, here's OFF Pocket -- "a privacy accessory that zeros your phone's signal, blocking all incoming and outgoing wireless communication." Designed by Adam Harvey, the privacy conscious entrepreneur that brought us the "drone-proof" hoodies and scarves of Stealth Wear -- as well as the very simple idea of anti-facial recognition…
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