SB 50: Connected devices: device protection requests.

This bill allows a survivor or a designated representative to submit a request to terminate a perpetrator's access to a connected device or associated user account. The request must be submitted to an account manager, who must terminate or disable the perpetrator's access within two business days. The account manager must also inform the survivor of any methods to reset the device to factory settings or remove all account holders. The bill requires account managers to clearly describe the process to submit a device protection request on their website or mobile application, and to treat any information submitted by a survivor or designated representative as confidential. The bill also authorizes enforcement by injunction or civil penalty for violations, and prohibits waivers of these provisions. The bill defines a survivor as an individual who has had specified criminal acts committed or…