It isn't a new trend. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act legislated that the government purchase accessible software. HIPAA legislated that your medical da

It isn't a new trend. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act legislated that the government purchase accessible software. HIPAA legislated that your medical data be kept secure. Minnesota, Nevada, and Washington have enshrined some or all of PCI DSS into law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_Card_Industry_Data_Security_Standard#Mandated_compliance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_Card_Industry_Data_Sec... A little farther afield, seat belt technology has been legally mandated to be included in most automobiles sold in the United States since 1968: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seat_belt_laws_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seat_belt_laws_in_the_United_S...