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dataflowyesterday at 10:26 PM1 replyview on HN

> The GE smart wall oven could meet the definition. I’m genuinely unsure which way a judge would rule.

> or ovens which do not provide an App Store, I cannot tell what the intent of AB 1043 should be.

- Does the oven have an "account setup" process?

- Does the phrase "the user of that device" make sense for this oven?

- Does "the purpose of providing a signal regarding the user’s age bracket to applications available in a covered application store" make sense for this oven?

- Does "to provide a developer, as defined, who has requested a signal" seem relevant to this oven?


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enointtoday at 4:10 AM

Since there are no exceptions, I’m not sure if a judge will ask those.

One judge might look at an appliance with no screen or input and “nope” it quickly.

Another might decide that these OS designers should show more caution. And just because their distro supports ovens, it also supports Amazon Echo.