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If a store knows, for example, that one of those customers lives in a wealthier neighborhood, it can charge that person a higher price.

The bill enforcing the ban, the Protection From #PredatoryPricing Act, goes into effect on Oct 1. Merchants face fines of $10k for running afoul of the #law, & penalties of $25k for repeat offenses.

#law #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Grocery #PriceGauging #DynamicPricing #SurveillancePricing #surveillance #tech #economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving

Press Release Central Apr 27

They are masters of #predatorypricing by using our buying history against us.

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gtbarry Apr 23

What is dynamic pricing at grocery stores? Maryland now bans it

surveillance pricing is when a store charges different shoppers different prices for the same item at the same time, based on something the store “knows” about them as an individual

#Maryland #retail #pricing #SurveillancePricing #PredatoryPricing #privacy #surveillance #technology #tech

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/04/15/maryland-bans-dynamic-pricing-practice-popular-among-retailers/89621751007/

What is dynamic pricing at grocery stores? Maryland now bans it

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will sign a bill to ban dynamic pricing, a controversial practice used at retailers nationwide. What is dynamic pricing?

USA TODAY

Press Release Central Apr 19

The use of #PredatoryPricing is the new way they hike company value. Providing a quality product might be a 4th or 5th priority.

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Press Release Central Apr 19

Maryland to Become First US State to Ban Surveillance Pricing That Charges More After Mining Personal Data www.goodnewsnetwork.org/maryland-to-... More accurately known as #PredatoryPricing and should be banned nationally.

Maryland to Become First US St...

Maryland to Become First US State to Ban Surveillance Pricing That Charges More After Mining Personal Data

Maryland will become the first US state to ban surveillance pricing in retail stores, after passing Protection from Predatory Pricing Act.

Good News Network

Press Release Central Apr 17

They regularly engage in #PredatoryPricing by jacking up prices for something you've bought previously. They just hit me with a 50% increase for a simple item I buy each month.

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pejacoby Apr 15

Taxslayer - hey you can probably file for FREEeEe!!!

Oh wait, you have home mortgage interest to deduct? That’s SO HARD! Gonna need $50

And that doesn’t include your State filing, iCanHaz $59 more?

But I will file your property tax refund form cuz I’m a good bot! #luvYou

#taxSlayer #taxes #predatoryPricing

Stéphane Tremblay 🇨🇦🇺🇦🍉🐧🩵🤍🩷Apr 14

Enfin quelqu'un s'adresse au problème de la #surveillance_numérique des #grandes_entreprises et comment ils exploitent nos données personnelles contre nous pour nos tricher. Bravo @avilewis pour cette initiative!
#avilewis #ndp #npd #AI #IA #PredatoryPricing #DynamicPricing #digital_surveilance #big_tech #monopoly
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXFfNIGkpqq/?igsh=MWFvdzhkZGoyMGpqbQ==

Avi Lewis on Instagram: "Today, the NDP is calling on the Carney government to implement a national ban on surveillance pricing - before it becomes a predatory new normal in Canadian life. Canadians are already struggling with the untenable cost of living. Now, retailers are teaming up with Big Tech to squeeze people even more. It’s time to stop the practice dead in its tracks. #cdnpoli"

4,233 likes, 141 comments - avi.lewis on April 13, 2026: "Today, the NDP is calling on the Carney government to implement a national ban on surveillance pricing - before it becomes a predatory new normal in Canadian life. Canadians are already struggling with the untenable cost of living. Now, retailers are teaming up with Big Tech to squeeze people even more. It’s time to stop the practice dead in its tracks. #cdnpoli".

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Global News Winnipeg Mar 19

Manitoba bill targets technology that could alter grocery prices for some shoppers
The Manitoba government says it's moving to ban what it calls "predatory pricing'' on groceries, even though the issue hasn't been seen locally.
#Consumer #Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11735342/manitoba-bill-targets-technology-that-could-alter-grocery-prices-for-some-shoppers/

CBC Manitoba Mar 17

Manitoba bill goes after grocers using 'predatory pricing' to charge some customers more online
Manitoba is targeting grocers that make customers pay different prices for the same items online, based on evidence of it happening in other jurisdictions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bill-49-predatory-pricing-9.7131963?cmp=rss