surveillance pricing
AssessTechniques
A pricing practice that uses personal data to set individualized prices for consumers.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 35%.
Evidence (2)
- 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.
- 7Hacker News·7/29/2026regulationSan Francisco Stalls Vote on Ban for Surveillance Pricing
EFF is urging San Francisco supervisors to support California A.B. 2654, which would ban surveillance pricing, or charging different customers different prices based on harvested personal data. The article argues the practice harms privacy and consumer fairness, while opponents raise compliance and discount-program concerns that EFF says are already addressed in the bill.