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S 5127 117th Congress Senate Commerce

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Introduced: November 17, 2022 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 17, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 17, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3898 Related bill Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
  • HR 4081 Related bill Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Nov 17, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5127: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5127/
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"S. 5127: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5127/.
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S. 5127, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5127/.
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