US Senator MoultonSeth Moulton is proposing legislation to limit the collection of data by the makers of smart devices, such as phones and doorbells. The Automatic Listening and Exploitation Act would enable the Federal Trade Commission to fine companies, such as Google and Amazon, up to $40,000 if a device records conversations without being prompted to do so. Seth Moulton claimed that Europe is far ahead of the US in terms of regulating technology.
US Senator Seth Moulton is proposing legislation to limit the collection of data by the makers of smart devices, such as phones and doorbells. The Automatic Listening and Exploitation Act would enable the Federal Trade Commission to fine companies, such as Google and Amazon, up to $40,000 if a device records conversations without being prompted to do so. Moulton claimed that Europe is far ahead of the US in terms of regulating technology.