European regulators recently uncovered a disturbing truth about modern televisions: behind their glossy screens lies a network of surveillance systems quietly monitoring users. Even when powered off, many “smart” TVs continue transmitting viewing data, device identifiers, and even snippets of voice interactions to manufacturers and third-party analytics firms. What was once a family fixture for entertainment has become a portal for data extraction—a digital spy in the living room feeding the global surveillance economy. Today’s televisions aren’t merely screens; they are sensors, designed to observe, analyze, and report on the people who own them.

These findings reveal more than just a privacy issue—they expose the spiritual reality of a world conditioning people to accept constant monitoring as normal. The Bible warns of a coming system of total control where “no one can buy or sell” without allegiance to the Beast (Revelation 13:16–17). Surveillance is no longer limited to governments—it’s embedded in the devices we welcome into our homes. The solution begins with discernment: turning off what spies, isolating what listens, and recognizing that convenience often comes with invisible chains. In an age when “off” no longer means off, believers must remain awake to the growing infrastructure of control—one screen, one device, and one choice at a time.

SOURCE: Reclaim the Net