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Senate committee advances ban on smart‑home data sharing with police unless users consent or a warrant is obtained
Summary
The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee voted Feb. 17 to pass Senate Bill 888 with amendments, clarifying enforcement authority for the Office of Consumer Protection and deferring the bill’s effective date to July 1, 2050.
The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection voted Feb. 17 to advance Senate Bill 888, SD1, a consumer‑privacy measure that would prohibit operators of smart household security devices from sharing user data with law enforcement unless a device user consents or a judicial warrant is obtained.
DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, represented by Melissa Enright, told…
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