Bill > HR3898

This bill, the Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act, requires manufacturers of certain internet-connected consumer products (called "covered devices") to disclose whether the device contains a camera or microphone. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is tasked with enforcing this requirement and can treat violations as unfair or deceptive practices. The bill provides guidance for manufacturers on how to make the required disclosures, and allows them to request tailored guidance from the FTC. The bill excludes certain devices like phones and cameras from the disclosure requirement. The requirements will apply to devices manufactured 180 days after the FTC issues guidance, but not to devices already in the market before that date.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3898/all-info