California SB898 mandates support for connected consumer products, ensuring manufacturers provide necessary updates and notify consumers when.

California SB898 establishes requirements for businesses and manufacturers of connected consumer products. Businesses must ensure that security patches are applied and notify consumers when a product reaches its end of life. Manufacturers must provide a minimum guaranteed support timeframe of five years, disclose this timeframe clearly, and notify consumers when it is reduced. The bill defines connected consumer products as items that depend on internet connectivity for ordinary use.

California SB898 mandates support for connected consumer products, ensuring manufacturers provide necessary updates and notify consumers when.

California SB898 establishes requirements for businesses and manufacturers of connected consumer products. Businesses must ensure that security patches are applied and notify consumers when a product reaches its end of life. Manufacturers must provide a minimum guaranteed support timeframe of five years, disclose this timeframe clearly, and notify consumers when it is reduced. The bill defines connected consumer products as items that depend on internet connectivity for ordinary use.