This may not be considered news, although this is most definitely news-worthy.
A new document posted on cryptome.org exposes several new patented RFID technologies used to spy on consumers without consumers even aware they are covertly imbedded!
The government is also using these RFID technologies to spy on you! New flexible RFID microchips can now being inbedded into credit cards, various product tags and even in clothing!
https://cryptome.org/2015/09/rfid-tech-privacy-civlib-threat.pdf
You might want to start microwaving you're credit cards like many Germans have been doing recently: https://archive.is/oIYFv