S. 28 Senate Commerce
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
STAGE 3 OF 8 — CALENDARS AND SCHEDULING
Currently in the Senate. Last action: placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 47 on Apr 28, 2025.
- Senate Introduced in Senate Jan 7, 2025
- Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jan 7, 2025
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Mar 12, 2025
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-13. Apr 28, 2025
- Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47. Apr 28, 2025
Cosponsors
3
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Internet, web applications, social mediaPhotography and imagingRight of privacySound recording
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- [Reported By, Apr 28, 2025]
- [Markup By, Mar 12, 2025]
- [Referred To, Jan 7, 2025]
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.
[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]
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