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policy7 days ago•2 min saved

NJ Moves to Bar AI-Driven Grocery Price Discrimination

New Jersey’s Senate passed the Fair Price Protection Act to ban surveillance pricing, preventing retailers from using personal data to charge different prices for essential groceries. The law, which takes effect in one year, also imposes a one-year moratorium on new electronic shelf labels and follows Maryland’s earlier effort. The measure arrives amid scrutiny of AI pricing, including an FTC investigation and refunds tied to Instacart’s practices.

via Supermarket News|

#consumer-protection #legislation #new-jersey

policy8 days ago•4 min saved

New Jersey Moves to End Personalized Grocery Pricing with New Law

New Jersey approved the bipartisan Fair Price Protection Act to ban AI/algorithm-driven and surveillance-based pricing in grocery stores and to pause electronic shelf labels for at least a year, awaiting Governor Sherrill’s signature. The bill includes exemptions for loyalty programs and certain discounts and mirrors similar moves in Maryland and Connecticut, as lawmakers argue it protects consumers amid rising grocery costs while opponents worry about regulatory consequences and job impact.

via Gizmodo|

#ai-pricing #electronic-shelf-labels #fair-price-protection-act

policy1 month ago•5 min saved

New York bans surveillance pricing based on personal data as digital price tags stall

New York lawmakers advanced a bill prohibiting using personal data to tailor prices for individual customers, effectively banning “surveillance pricing.” A companion bill to ban electronic shelf labels failed to pass in the Assembly. While the legislation protects loyalty programs, critics—including grocery groups and unions—warn it could disrupt legitimate discounts and prompt higher prices. The bills now go to Gov. Hochul for signature, with enforcement potentially by the Attorney General.

via Gothamist|

#electronic-shelf-labels #loyalty-programs #new-york

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Colorado veto blocks sweeping surveillance-pricing ban as states push reforms

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have banned companies from using data-driven, individualized pricing and wages (surveillance pricing). Polis said the measure is too broad and could penalize legitimate uses of technology, though it would have included some discounts. It’s his second veto on a surveillance-pricing bill in a year. The veto comes as other states consider or enact similar bans, Maryland has a narrower grocery-pricing law, and consumer groups urge federal action amid FTC studies on the practice.

via The Guardian|

#algorithmic-pricing #colorado #consumer-advocates

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Polis Vetoes Colorado Surveillance-Pricing Bill Amid Backlash

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed House Bill 26-1210, which would have cracked down on surveillance pricing, saying its broad scope could punish legitimate pricing and innocuous tech uses. Supporters argue the bill would curb discriminatory pricing based on personal data, while critics warn it could hinder price accuracy and innovation. The veto highlights ongoing tensions between consumer protection and algorithm-driven pricing, a debate mirrored by similar actions in other states and national polling that shows growing concern over such practices.

via Gizmodo|

#colorado #consumer-protection #jared-polis

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Public Backlash Against Data-Driven Pricing Gains Momentum

A new GBAO Strategies poll shows broad U.S. support for banning surveillance-based pricing and real-time price updates, with 67% in favor and 68% believing such pricing would raise grocery costs; support spans Democrats, independents, and Republicans. Privacy advocates warn that using personal data for pricing threatens privacy as a human right, citing a Consumer Reports/Instacart 2025 experiment that showed price differences up to 23%. The debate also covers general dynamic pricing and has spurred a push by U.S. senators to curb these practices.

via bgr.com|

#consumer-protection #dynamic-pricing #poll

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Poll Finds Broad Backing to Ban Surveillance Pricing and Digital Shelf Labels in Groceries

A UFCW-backed poll shows 68% of Americans fear surveillance pricing will raise grocery costs and 67% want electronic shelf labels (ESLs) banned; 58% say ESLs would make them less likely to shop, while many shoppers remain wary of price increases amid inflation, as Walmart expands ESL use and states consider bans or regulations to curb perceived price gouging in groceries.

via Gizmodo|

#business #electronic-shelf-labels #esls

policy2 months ago•3 min saved

Maryland bans personalized pricing in groceries, first in the U.S.

Maryland becomes the first U.S. state to prohibit retailers and third-party services from using personal data to set higher prices in grocery stores. Gov. Wes Moore signed the law, which includes exemptions for loyalty programs and promotions and has critics warning of weak enforcement and loopholes. If successful, it could spur similar bills in other states, while federal action on surveillance pricing remains limited.

via The Guardian|

#consumer-protection #dynamic-pricing #grocery-stores

policy2 months ago•11 min saved

Maryland Bans Real-Time Surveillance Pricing in Groceries

Maryland will become the first state to bar retailers from using shoppers’ data to set live, personalized grocery prices (surveillance pricing) under the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act, with prices fixed for at least one business day and bans on using data like income or demographics to charge different customers; loyalty programs and promotions remain allowed. Enforcement rests with the attorney general, with fines up to $25,000 for repeat violators. Critics say loopholes (notably loyalty pricing exemptions) and limited private right of action weaken the law, while supporters view it as a blueprint as other states consider similar measures amid a broader push for price transparency and digital price-tag tech in stores.

via Fox News|

#consumer-protection #dynamic-pricing #loyalty-programs-exemption

business2 months ago•1 min saved

JetBlue faces class-action over alleged data-driven ticket pricing

A Brooklyn proposed class-action claims JetBlue uses customers’ personal data and trackers to dynamically set ticket prices, a practice the airline denies, saying prices vary with demand; the suit follows a social-media exchange about price increases and comes amid congressional scrutiny of pricing practices in the airline industry.

via The Guardian|

#airlines #business #class-action

policy2 months ago•4 min saved

Maryland's Bespoke Pricing Ban Faces Cracks and Critiques

Maryland becomes the first state to ban 'surveillance pricing' for food retailers and delivery services, prohibiting prices tailored to a consumer’s data, but critics warn the bill has loopholes (loyalty programs, subscriptions, consent-based pricing) and vague language, a 45-day cure window, and enforcement limited to the attorney general, potentially weakening real protections as other states consider similar measures and AI accelerates pricing practices. Gov. Wes Moore still needs to sign the act into law but has supported the idea.

via Gizmodo|

#bespoke-pricing #consumer-protection #legislation

law3 months ago•2 min saved

Colorado Moves to Ban Personal-Data-Based Pricing

Colorado's House advanced HB 26-1210 to outlaw using personal data and algorithms to set individualized wages or product prices, while excluding loyalty programs and normal supply-demand fluctuations; the bill would make surveillance pricing a deceptive trade practice enforceable by the attorney general, prompting questions about breadth as it heads to the Senate.

via Colorado Newsline|

#consumer-protection #data-privacy #law

policy4 months ago•5 min saved

States Move to Stop Rapid, AI-Driven Price Swings

Pennsylvania lawmakers propose Senate Bill 1205 to ban 24-hour price changes on essential goods, part of a growing wave of state measures aiming to curb surveillance and dynamic pricing driven by AI; at least a dozen states are considering similar proposals, while New York has enacted a disclosure requirement for algorithmic pricing, and retailers like Walmart are expanding digital shelf labels—raising questions about price transparency and the risk of targeted pricing.

via Gizmodo|

#algorithmic-pricing #consumer-protection #digital-shelf-labels

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

Democrats Move to Ban Facial-Recognition and Surge Pricing in Groceries

Democratic lawmakers introduced the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026 to ban surveillance and surge pricing in large grocery stores, require disclosure of facial-recognition use, and prohibit electronic shelf labels. The bill aims to prevent price discrimination and follows growing legislative interest after studies suggested price variation and industry experiments; the UFCW supports the effort, while previous administrations eyed a broader FTC study on the issue.

via Gizmodo|

#electronic-shelf-labels #facial-recognition #grocery-stores

politics5 months ago•6 min saved

Colorado eyes curb on price gouging with captive-audience and surveillance-pricing bills

Democrats in Colorado are pushing three bills to curb consumer costs: requiring delivery apps to display in-store prices, banning price hikes in captive-audience settings (stadiums, hospitals, airports) to match local averages, and prohibiting differential pricing by producers to favor large retailers, with enforcement by the attorney general. The measures face opposition from business groups and Republicans, and are expected to be introduced in the coming weeks as lawmakers seek to curb what they see as price manipulation in the market.

via coloradosun.com|

#captive-audience #colorado-legislature #politics