United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8543 (117th)
EAVESDROP Act
Introduced
27 July 2022
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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3 January 2025
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2022
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 July 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8543
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/8543