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HR 8543 117th Congress House Commerce

EAVESDROP Act

Introduced: July 27, 2022 Introduced by: Scalise, Steve Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Earning Approval of Voice External Sound Databasing Retained on People Act or the EAVESDROP Act

This bill requires internet-connected devices that include a microphone to notify consumers how and under what circumstances the device collects information from ambient noise, such as human dialogue or any other sound that occurs in the range of the device's microphone.

Further, such devices must include a reasonable method to deactivate such collection.

What's happening now July 27, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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