How to protect yourself from Government snooping?

New documents release from Wikileaks provide proof that government can read our emails, SMS, WhatsApp messages, Videos, photos, etc. The government can switch on the microphone/camera in our phone/computer/Laptop/TV for snooping, even if the device is supposed to be sleeping/switched off.

To protect yourself,

1. Use cash or some crypo-currency like BitCoin for transactions that you want to be hidden.
   Cheques, cards, UPI, etc can be tracked by government.
2. Use peer-to-peer server-less messaging application like BitMessage.
   WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, Google Hangouts, Microsoft skype, etc can be tracked by government.
3. Don't permanently attach a microphone or camera to your desktop computer. Attach them when needed and then disconnect them.
4. Keep a tape over the camera of laptop. This way the government can hear us, but not see us.
5. Switch off your TV/computer/Laptop at night or when unused for long periods.
6. Keep multiple phones. Consider using a basic phone for private calls, one smartphone for business, one smartphone for personal use, etc. The basic phone has limited features (no GPS, no camera) and hence is more difficult for Government to automatically switch on microphone, track GPS, snoop on videos, etc.
7. Use Tor browser or Tails bundle for surfing sites that you want to be private.