BILL NUMBER: AB 1956	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Wilk

                        FEBRUARY 12, 2016

   An act to amend Section 22948.6 of the Business and Professions
Code, relating to network security.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1956, as introduced, Wilk. Network security.
   Existing law requires a device that includes an integrated and
enabled wireless access point, if the device is manufactured on or
after October 1, 2007, for use in a small office, home office, or
residential setting, and that is used in a federally unlicensed
spectrum, to include a warning advising the consumer how to protect
his or her wireless network connection or a warning sticker, or to
provide other protection that, among other things, requires
affirmative action by the consumer prior to use of the device.
   This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 22948.6 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   22948.6.  (a) A device that includes an integrated and enabled
wireless access point, such as a premises-based wireless network
router or wireless access bridge, that is for use in a  small
office,  home office,  small office,  or
residential setting and that is sold as new in this state for use in
a small office,  home office,  small office,
 or residential setting shall be manufactured to comply with one
of the following:
   (1) Include in its software a security warning that comes up as
part of the configuration process of the device. The warning shall
advise the consumer how to protect his or her wireless network
connection from unauthorized access. This requirement may be met by
providing the consumer with instructions to protect his or her
wireless network connection from unauthorized access, which may refer
to a product manual, the manufacturer's Internet Web site, or a
consumer protection Internet Web site that contains accurate
information advising the consumer on how to protect his or her
wireless network connection from unauthorized access.
   (2) Have attached to the device a temporary warning sticker that
must be removed by the consumer in order to allow its use. The
warning shall advise the consumer how to protect his or her wireless
network connection from unauthorized access. This requirement may be
met by advising the consumer that his or her wireless network
connection may be accessible by an unauthorized user and referring
the consumer to a product manual, the manufacturer's Internet Web
site, or a consumer protection Internet Web site that contains
accurate information advising the consumer on how to protect his or
her wireless network connection from unauthorized access.
   (3) Provide other protection on the device that does all of the
following:
   (A) Advises the consumer that his or her wireless network
connection may be accessible by an unauthorized user.
   (B) Advises the consumer how to protect his or her wireless
network connection from unauthorized access.
   (C) Requires an affirmative action by the consumer prior to
allowing use of the product.
   Additional information may also be available in the product manual
or on the manufacturer's Internet Web site.
   (4) Provide other protection prior to allowing use of the device,
that is enabled without an affirmative act by the consumer, to
protect the consumer's wireless network connection from unauthorized
access.
   (b) This section shall only apply to devices that include an
integrated and enabled wireless access point and that are used in a
federally unlicensed spectrum.
   (c) This section shall only apply to products that are
manufactured on or after October 1, 2007.