Smart home devices like the Amazon Echo and Google Nest are super handy but do come with some security risks. There are now 50 million in use in America, with 21% of adults owning them and sales are booming. Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) is calling for a new generation of digital privacy laws to protect people’s private conversations at home from being recorded without permission.
Further Reading
Automatic Listening Exploitation Act would fine a company $40K for each recording their smart home device makes without a user’s permission
H.R. 4048: Automatic Listening Exploitation Act of 2019