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States begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more

Three states this year became the first ones to enact laws restricting companies from using personal data such as browsing history or shopping habits to set individualized prices on goods and services, a practice known as surveillance pricing. The laws in Connecticut, Maryland and New Jersey take d...

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What happened States begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more.
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Left / center-leftStates begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more

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Wisconsin ExaminerNews report · Aug 5, 8:15 AM

States begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more

Three states this year became the first ones to enact laws restricting companies from using personal data such as browsing history or shopping habits to set individualized prices on goods a...

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Indiana Capital ChronicleNews report · Aug 5, 8:00 AM

States begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more

Three states this year became the first ones to enact laws restricting companies from using personal data such as browsing history or shopping habits to set individualized prices on goods a...

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Aug 5, 8:00 AM: Indiana Capital Chronicle joined the source map.

Aug 5, 8:15 AM: Wisconsin Examiner joined the source map.

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