Wireless Internet

Require Manufacturers to Secure Wireless Networks (A.8021)

Legislative Description: Requires a device that includes an integrated and enabled wireless network router or wireless access bridge shall be manufactured to comply with certain criteria. Add S390-d, Gen Bus L.

Sponsorship: BENEDETTO, PHEFFER, GABRYSZAK, LAVINE, KOON, GORDON D, LAFAYETTE, FIELDS, COOK, BOYLAND. Multi:MLTSPNSR Brennan, Destito, Diaz L, Dinowitz, Gottfried, Gunther, Maisel, Millman, Nolan, Perry, Robinson, Weisenberg, Young

Cowboy Notes: Essentially is a mandate on wireless network router companies that want to sell in New York to automatically make their routers inaccessible to the public, unless the user chooses else wise. 111

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.8021

5/2/07 - referred to economic development

5/15/07 - reference changed to consumer affairs and protection

5/21/07 - reported referred to codes

6/15/07 - amend and recommit to codes

6/15/07 - print number 8021a

6/19/07 - reported referred to rules

6/21/07 - ordered to third reading rules cal.749

6/21/07 - reported

6/21/07 - rules report cal.749

1/9/08 - referred to consumer affairs and protection

2/12/08 - amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection

2/12/08 - print number 8021b

2/26/08 - reported referred to codes

3/19/08 - amend and recommit to codes

3/19/08 - print number 8021c

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