I am confident that every possible means of data collection is undertaken to the limits of their capabilities. Action potential is then developed based on emergent need, resources, and goals. Sooner or later, though, they'll use every bit they harvest, if they're not BTFO.
I also am presently convinced that the nature of the technology makes data harvest inevitable. Therefore, rather than opposing such invasive surveillance, I promote making such collection publicly auditable, to prevent it being a) ignored, and b) useful for extortion, while also enabling the public to prosecute corruption.
Surveillance technology is a sword with as many edges as there are targets, and every target can employ it against their oppressors - if we create that infrastructure. Steem is a leap towards that infrastructure, and making surveillance and data collection actually more harmful to corrupt war profiteers and police state thugs than it is beneficial.
Thanks!