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Toronto Mayor proposes ban on surveillance pricing to protect consumer data

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Mayor Chow of Toronto is proposing a ban on surveillance pricing, a practice where personal data is used to charge different prices to different consumers. This move is lauded as a necessary step to protect residents from predatory digital practices. The proposal aims to prevent companies from mining, selling, and exploiting personal data for profit, with advocates calling for a national ban similar to actions taken in Manitoba. AI

IMPACT This policy aims to curb the exploitation of personal data, which is a key input for many AI-driven pricing and personalization systems.

RANK_REASON A local government official proposes a significant policy change impacting consumer data and pricing practices. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Toronto Mayor proposes ban on surveillance pricing to protect consumer data

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Bravo Mayor Chow for taking action to protect Toronto residents from surveillance pricing. It’s time to end this predatory practice before it becomes normalized

    Bravo Mayor Chow for taking action to protect Toronto residents from surveillance pricing. It’s time to end this predatory practice before it becomes normalized - yet another daily digital injustice. So far, the Carney government has promised vague action in the future, from a ne…

    LINKS cbc.ca/…/toronto-surveillance-pricing-ban…

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