H.R. 538 explained · 118th Congress · Not enacted (118th Congress ended)
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2023-01-26
Latest action (2023-02-28): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What H.R. 538 does, in plain terms
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 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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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