On Tuesday, two Massachusetts lawmakers introduced two bills to the state’s data-offer-url=”http://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5563″ class=”external-link” data-event-click=”{"element":"ExternalLink","outgoingURL":"http://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5563"}” href=”http://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5563″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>House and data-offer-url=”https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD3606″ class=”external-link” data-event-click=”{"element":"ExternalLink","outgoingURL":"https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD3606"}” href=”https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD3606″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>Senate that, if passed, would create a state law requiring companies to tell customers when service on their connected products will end. It is an effort meant to tamp down on cybersecurity risks and also boost consumer protections. With knowledge about future support, consumers can confidently buy a device knowing how long they can expect it to reliably work, and when to plan for its eventual obsolescence.
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