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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

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Signed into Law
119th
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2025-01-31
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Russ Fulcher
Russ Fulcher
Republican · ID · Representative
Votes with party: 93.8% (662 recorded votes)

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.

2025-04-30

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Plain-English Summary

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices (e.g., smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers prior to purchase that a camera or microphone is part of the device. The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

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