Will Consumer Data Collection Lead to Algorithm-Adjusted 'Surveillance Pricing'?

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By EditorDavidFeb 22, 2025, 6:03 pm189 ptsTrendingTop
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Washington Post's "Tech Brief": Last fall, reports that Kroger was considering bringing facial recognition technology into its stores sparked outcry from lawmakers and customers. They worried personalized data could be used to charge different prices for different…

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