The document discusses various technologies that the person's parents use to monitor and control their activities, including a cell phone so their parents know their location at all times, a credit card so their parents get alerts of purchases, a home alarm system so their parents know when someone enters or leaves the house, and a webcam so their mother can monitor that they are doing schoolwork from home. These tools allow the parents to know the person's whereabouts and activities to ensure safety and enforce rules.