EAVESDROP Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 27, 2022
Last action Jul 27, 2022
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Committee
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Jul 27, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jul 27, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Scalise
RRepublican
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