H.B. 739 Summary

• Requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices sold in Hawaii to equip devices with reasonable security features appropriate to the device's nature, function, and information it collects, contains, or transmits.

• Mandates that connected devices be designed to protect against unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure of information.

• Deems authentication as a reasonable security feature if either the preprogrammed password is unique to each device or the device requires users to generate a new authentication method before first-time access.

• Exempts manufacturers from responsibility for third-party software/applications, electronic store providers, and devices subject to federal security requirements.

• Grants the Attorney General exclusive authority to enforce the chapter and does not create a private right of action for consumers.