The EAVESDROP Act was introduced in the House of Representatives
The EAVESDROP Act introduced in the House of Representatives requires smart device manufacturers to inform consumers about unsolicited conversation recording and offer the option to opt-out, promoting consumer privacy.
The EAVESDROP Act (Earning Approval of Voiced External Sound Databasing Retained on People) was introduced in the US House of Representatives. According to the bill, smart device manufacturers must notify consumers if their devices record unsolicited conversations outside of when consumers ask their devices to listen or perform a task and provide consumers the choice to opt-out of that capability.
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