Activity Description Comments/misc. Required?[1] Govt Employer 3rd party
Data Devices
Wakeup Personal/Alarm No – discretionary
cell phone alarm Pillow app No – discretionary unlikely unlikely maybe
smartbands No – discretionary unlikely unlikely maybe
vibrating pillow smartshaker app No – discretionary unlikely unlikely maybe
Alexa/Google Home No – discretionary with warrant? unlikely yes
Home/systems
Nest – may know when you are awake, increase house temp, turn on lights, etc. No – discretionary with warrant? unlikely yes
Brinks ADT, home security systems No – discretionary[2] with warrant? unlikely yes
water usage (shower) Yes – resident cannot control directly Often has by default[3] unlikely yes[4]
Gas Meters collect flow, not time Effectively
electricity usage (activity spike) Was monitored for growing; Smartmeters change Yes – resident cannot control directly Seattle City Light[5] unlikely yes[6]
Medical/monitoring wifi enabled, doctor can connect, insurance requires connection
CPAP machine may be required by insurer unlikely Health/wellness? maybe
pacemaker may be required by insurer unlikely Health/wellness? maybe
insulin monitor may be required by insurer unlikely Health/wellness? maybe
ankle bracelet/parole Yes – required by law enforcement Yes – required by courts May be condition of employment Yes – required by law enforcement[7]
Other/misc
bathroom scale No – discretionary unlikely unlikely maybe
check messages on phone, tablet, computer No – discretionary with warrant? unlikely yes
turn on tv/cable box/news/web/etc. No – discretionary unlikely unlikely maybe
apps generally on devices, gathering location/activity data Usually under control of user with warrant? unlikely/likely[8] maybe
exercise monitoring via fitbit, etc. or posting info into Strava, similar apps No – discretionary unlikely unlikely maybe
social network – posting pics, comments, etc No – discretionary with warrant? unlikely/likely[9] yes
email monitoring by ISP Yes – resident cannot control directly with warrant? unlikely/likely[10] yes
walk dog No – discretionary unlikely unlikely unlikely
Breakfast recipe app? No – discretionary unlikely unlikely maybe
continued energy usage (gas, electricity) Yes – resident cannot control directly Often has by default[11] unlikely yes[12]
'smart' refrigerator, other applicances No – discretionary unlikely unlikely maybe
Commute Lock/'arm' the house with Brinks, ADT, cable provider when leaving No – discretionary with warrant? unlikely yes
Car 'logs you in' Yes – user cannot control directly with warrant? unlikely yes
transmit data back to mfr, insurance? Yes – user cannot control directly with warrant? unlikely yes
features in car enabled via phone/device, bluetooth Yes – user cannot usually control directly with warrant? unlikely yes
black box data recorder in car (may not be transmitting, often not) Yes – user cannot control directly with warrant? unlikely yes
GPS data back to OnStar, INRIX, etc. systems maybe depend on circumstances with warrant? unlikely yes
radio in car? No – discretionary unlikely unlikely maybe
Wayz and similar commute apps No – discretionary may  require warrant depends on ISP access unlikely yes
External (still car) ALPR Yes – user cannot control directly[13] Operates No Not likely
toll bridge/cams/data retention Yes – user cannot control directly[14] Operates No maybe
photo radar Yes – required by law enforcement Operates No maybe
wifi systems, traffic mgmt (SDOT, Metro transit) Yes – user cannot control directly Operates? No maybe
Stingrays Yes – required by law enforcement Operates No Not likely
police bodycam, car cam Yes – required by law enforcement Operates No May run system
Other (still car) ignition interlock (DUI) Required by law enforcement Yes – required by law enforcement No
software updates (Tesla) Yes – user cannot usually control directly with warrant? No yes
GPS devices on rental car/carpool van Yes – user cannot usually control directly with warrant? No maybe
Transit/carpool/taxi surveillance cams/audio When using Gov gathers data No maybe
wifi provision (provides service and monitors use) When using Gov gathers data No maybe
cams into facial recognition When using Gov gathers data No maybe
transit apps No – discretionary with warrant? No maybe
Rideshare – uber/lyft No with warrant? No yes
Carshare – Ca2Go, ZipCar, Reach Now no with warrant? No yes
various depending on method (light rail, bus, etc. and stations for same) No – discretionary Gov gathers data No maybe
arrive at work Corporate bus (eg The Connector) no with warrant? maybe maybe
parking monitoring (not only for just proper use e.g. carpool lot) Yes – user cannot control directly with warrant? maybe maybe
parking apps No with warrant? maybe maybe
badge scan (parking) Yes – user cannot control directly with warrant? maybe maybe
At Work multifactor authentication company phone, laptop, other devices Condition of employment with warrant? Yes unlikely
VPN, wifi usage Condition of employment with warrant? Yes unlikely
keylogging Condition of employment with warrant? Yes[15] unlikely
badge scan (office building, office floor location) Condition of employment with warrant? Yes maybe
cams, mikes on laptop or devices Condition of employment with warrant? Yes[16] unlikely
email monitoring Condition of employment with warrant? Yes[17] maybe
sensors for presence in cube, office (also for turning on lights, heat) Condition of employment with warrant? Yes[18] maybe
sentiment analysis (software to monitor your social media and other posts, often not internal to work) Condition of employment with warrant? Yes[19] maybe
wellness programs Condition of employment with warrant? Yes[20] maybe
social media monitoring generally Condition of employment with warrant? Yes[21] maybe
cloud services used by employees (tracks activity and usage) Condition of employment with warrant? Yes[22] maybe
food, facilities tracking Condition of employment with warrant? Yes[23] maybe
performance analysis (web usage during work hours, online timesheets and similar) Condition of employment with warrant? Yes[24] maybe
At Work come/go for lunch break if offsite No – discretionary unlikely possibly possibly
Commute home (assume that for afternoon at work and commute home the same parameters/aystems/monitoring applies as morning)
After work  coordination with others connect after work No – discretionary unlikely possibly possibly
bars/venue database(s) from ID check No – discretionary possibly unlikely possibly
pick up kids, pets, etc. from daycare No – discretionary unlikely unlikely possibly
shopping at the store (surveillance, purchase tracking, coupons, marketing) No – discretionary with warrant? unlikely definitely[25]
beacons in stores work with apps to provide personal pricing (and provide Minority Report-style tracking) No – discretionary with warrant? unlikely possibly[26]
Pot Shop – by law, mandatory cams, no warrant required for police to get purchase/visit data Yes – required by law enforcement Yes unlikely definitely
card scan Yes – required by law enforcement Yes unlikely definitely
ATM in pot shop? Yes – required by law enforcement Yes unlikely definitely
at home (assume that for night at home or eating out/nightclubs the same parameters/aystems/monitoring applies as morning or afternoon, as may occur by activity undertaken)
[1]
'Required' for this purpose means the user has to employ this device, either by law or some 3rd party requirement (e.g. medical insurance, etc.)
[2]
Whether someone has a home alarm or security system is usually discretionary, including as to brand, type and extent of system capability, vs. using passive protection (mechanical locks, deadbolt, etc.)
[3]
Govt often provides, so has access already
[4]
If utility is private company working on behalf of govt, definitely
[5]
Govt often provides, so has access already
[6]
If utility is private company working on behalf of govt, definitely
[7]
If third party is involved on behalf of govt, definiltely
[8]
Unlikely if personal device – all bets are off if company device
[9]
Unlikely if personal device – all bets are off if company device
[10]
Unlikely if personal device – all bets are off if company device
[11]
Govt often provides, so has access already
[12]
If utility is private company working on behalf of govt, definitely
[13]
ALPR may be a wash for the commuter because while it may be technically possible to avoid it via route selection, that would require advance knowledge the commuter likely dosen't have access to
[14]
To the degree these systems are used (assuming no other routes or systems are an option), then the data capture is involuntary.
[15]
Companies may not opt for this level of invasive monitoring, however
[16]
Companies may not opt for this level of invasive monitoring, however
[17]
Companies may not opt for this level of invasive monitoring, however
[18]
Companies may not opt for this level of invasive monitoring, however
[19]
Companies may not opt for this level of invasive monitoring, however
[20]
Companies may not opt for this level of invasive monitoring, however
[21]
Companies may not opt for this level of invasive monitoring, however
[22]
Companies may not opt for this level of invasive monitoring, however
[23]
Companies may not opt for this level of invasive monitoring, however
[24]
Companies may not opt for this level of invasive monitoring, however
[25]
In nearly all retailers of any given size, there is at least minimal camera surveillance and potentially way beyond if bigger
[26]
In nearly all retailers of any given size, there is at least minimal camera surveillance and potentially way beyond if bigger