H.R. 8543 · 117th Congress
EAVESDROP Act
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Earning Approval of Voice External Sound Databasing Retained on People Act or the EAVESDROP Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 27, 2022
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: EAVESDROP Act
Also known as: Earning Approval of Voice External Sound Databasing Retained on People Act
Latest action (Jul 27, 2022): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 27, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.