H.R. 8543 · 117th Congress · House

EAVESDROP Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced
Jul 27, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.