★ Independent, reader-supported & ad-free · Watching the watchers in all 50 states ★ Support Us
Watch · Our Take

Smart TVs Collect More Data Than You Think #surveillance #shocking

Business Reform · 3 months ago

Our Take

Your smart TV is watching you using automatic content recognition technology. Learn how this background process records your screen every half second to build a detailed viewer profile. This breakdown covers exactly what smart TV privacy data manufacturers collect and how they use it to track your habits. Perfect for anyone concerned about home surveillance and device data collection. Subscribe…

This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Business Reform, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.

See the cameras near you → Take action

More to watch

▶Lindsay DeFranco for Georgia · 1 month agoI Asked Questions About Flock Cameras. Milton, GA Councilwoman Called Me a Liar.▶LiberalMind · 13 hours ago20 Billion Scans a Month: Flock Is Watching Everyone — Even the Innocent▶KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA · 13 hours agoProtesters against Flock ALPR cameras rally outside TechCrunch Disrupt conference in SF

All video coverage →

Related reading

Daily BriefingSurveillance Daily: October 15, 2026The 5 surveillance stories that matter today, with our take on each.Read →News AnalysisWhy Protesters Confronted Flock Safety at a Tech ConferenceA San Francisco rally outside TechCrunch Disrupt pushed back on Flock Safety's camera network. Here's why the pushback matters and what you can do.Read →News AnalysisBillions of Scans a Month: What Flock Safety Sees Every DayFlock Safety's cameras log plates by the billions monthly, no warrant needed. Here's why that scale matters and what you can do.Read →

All surveillance news →