New Jersey Bans Grocers From Building a Surveillance Economy
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New Jersey Bans Grocers From Building a Surveillance Economy
New Jersey has become one of the first states to draw a line against what may be one of the most disturbing developments in modern retail. Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Fair Price Protection Act, banning grocery stores from using a shopper’s personal information to determine how much that individual should pay for the exact same product. The law also places a one-year freeze on installing new electronic shelf labels while the state studies …
Seattle retailers recently warned that a proposed ban on "surveillance pricing" could affect discounts and membership benefits for consumers. Surveillance pricing refers to using consumers' personal information to set personalized prices for retail goods. The City of Seattle plans to introduce a Fair Pricing and Transparency Ordinance to prohibit businesses from using artificial intelligence (AI) and consumer data to set individual prices, preve…
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