Skip to Content

Do you allow analytics?

We use analytics tools to understand how people use the site. They're optional: if you decline, the site works the same, no analytics cookies are set and Google gets only a cookieless, anonymous count signal. Your votes are saved either way; the details are in the privacy policy.

Referandom is here: Tinder for Congress 🔥

Support Referandom
EconomyS. 28Not Yet VotedComments

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Official title: A bill to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices.

What Do You Think?

How would you vote?

Referandom Vote

Vote to see the result.

How Congress Voted

What Happened in Congress?

Pending

Not yet voted on the floor.

Where the Bill Stands

  1. Introduced, done
  2. Committee, done
  3. Floor Vote, current stage
  4. Outcome, not yet

What This Bill Does

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.

Sponsors

Related Documents

Bill on Congress.govWeb Page ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Timeline

  1. SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-13.
  2. SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  3. Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
  4. SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  5. Introduced
  6. Committee

Comments

Comments with insults, hate speech or personal information are removed.