Consumer profiling
AssessTechniques
The collection and analysis of user data to infer attributes such as income, family size, or health conditions.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 8Hacker News·9/23/2026regulationSeattle bans surveillance pricing on groceries
The Seattle City Council passed the Fair Pricing and Transparency Act, which would prohibit personalized pricing for groceries and other essential items based on consumers’ personal data. If signed by Mayor Wilson, Seattle would become the first U.S. city to ban this pricing practice.