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| | 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022 SB2081 Introduced 2/26/2021, by Sen. Cristina Castro SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Creates the Keep the Internet Devices Safe Act. Provides that a "digital device" is an Internet-connected device that contains a microphone. Provides that no private entity may turn on or enable a digital device's microphone unless the registered owner or person (instead of user of the device) configuring the device is provided certain notices in a consumer agreement (instead of a written policy). Provides that a manufacturer of a digital device that does not cause to be turned on or otherwise use a digital device's microphone is not subject to the restrictions on the use of a digital device's microphone. Provides that the exclusive authority to enforce the Act is vested in the Attorney General.
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| | SB2081 | | LRB102 11762 JLS 17097 b |
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1 | | AN ACT concerning business.
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2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Keep |
5 | | Internet Devices Safe Act. |
6 | | Section 5. Definitions. In this Act: |
7 | | "Digital device" means an Internet-connected device that |
8 | | contains a microphone, such as a smartphone, tablet, |
9 | | television, computer, car, toy, or home appliance. |
10 | | "Microphone" means an instrument capable of detecting |
11 | | sound waves. |
12 | | "Private entity" means any partnership, corporation, |
13 | | liability company, association, organization or other group, |
14 | | regardless of organizational structure, or any agent thereof. |
15 | | "Private entity" does not include a state or local government |
16 | | agency. |
17 | | Section 10. Use of a digital device's microphone. |
18 | | (a) No private entity may turn on or enable a digital |
19 | | device's microphone unless the registered account holder or |
20 | | another user that is setting up or configuring the device |
21 | | first agrees to the following information in a consumer |
22 | | agreement or privacy notice notifying the registered account |