Footprint Facts

Your Digital Footprint

This estimates how much electricity your everyday tech uses in a year, the carbon emissions behind it, and how many organizations hold a copy of your data. Common AI tasks are shown beside it for comparison.

The answers start at a typical adult's. Change what doesn't fit you, or .

How many hours a day do you spend in these apps?

Hours a day. Drag the slider, or type an exact number. Use 0 for an app you don't use.

How many hours a day do you stream video?

Films and shows from services such as Netflix, on any screen.

Do you watch on a smart TV?

Smart TVs from brands such as Samsung, LG, and VIZIO can capture what's on the screen several times a second, even from a cable box or game console, and send a fingerprint of it to match against ads. It keeps running until you turn it off in the TV's settings.

What's plugged in at home?
Wi-Fi at home

Your internet box, plus the router if it's separate. They stay on day and night. Extra mesh points and extenders aren't counted.

Such as Amazon Echo or Google Nest. They listen all day for their wake word.

Only if "Alexa, turn on the TV" or similar works. That keeps the TV half awake, about 20 watts all day instead of under half a watt. Most people: 0.

Which rewards programs and apps do you use?

Store rewards and loyalty cards, restaurant and gas apps, your phone carrier, and connected-car services.