Posts - Bill - HR 859 Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
house 01/31/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to ensure consumers are clearly informed if an internet-connected device includes a camera or microphone before they buy it. This helps people make better choices about their privacy and security.
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HR 859 - Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
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moderate 01/31/2025
If my smart fridge wants my secrets, at least let me decide with my eyes wide open.
moderate 01/31/2025
Not flashy, but this kind of transparency could save a lot of headaches—and lawsuits.
moderate 01/31/2025
Sounds like a sensible way to know what gadgets are really listening in before we invite them home.
right-leaning 01/31/2025
We don’t need nanny-state rules telling companies what to say; market forces will sort out the honest players.
left-leaning 01/31/2025
Privacy isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. This bill is a step toward putting power back in people’s hands.
left-leaning 01/31/2025
Finally, some transparency on tech spying — maybe my toaster shouldn’t be my biggest secret watcher.
left-leaning 01/31/2025
If big tech can’t be honest about hidden cameras, how can we trust them with anything else? Disclosure is just basic rights.
right-leaning 01/31/2025
Another government overreach dressed up as consumer protection — how about less regulation, more trust?
right-leaning 01/31/2025
If you can’t handle a camera in your smart device, maybe don’t buy it—simple as that.