> Should we even have to consider that a pacemaker could be used to gather data about us before we consent to a pacemaker? It shouldn't. Your pacemaker gathers

> Should we even have to consider that a pacemaker could be used to gather data about us before we consent to a pacemaker? It shouldn't. Your pacemaker gathers that data (exertion history over time) so that your doctor can view it after the fact and ask you "what were you doing last Thursday afternoon? The pacemaker says it was running extra high between 3:30 and 4:30." I think most people would opt into such a device for their own health - in fact, many might wear it on their wrist and pair it with their phone.