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NY legislature bans algorithmic pricing based on personal data

New York lawmakers have passed a bill targeting "surveillance pricing," which involves using algorithms to set prices based on personal data. If signed into law, this legislation would prohibit companies from employing such algorithms to determine the cost of goods and services. The bill aims to protect consumers from discriminatory pricing practices driven by data analysis. AI

IMPACT This law could significantly alter how AI is used in retail and e-commerce by restricting dynamic pricing based on consumer data.

RANK_REASON Significant policy development impacting AI use in pricing. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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    The NY legislature has enacted an anti-"surveillance pricing" law. Assuming it's signed by the Governor, it'll ban using an algorithm that considers an individu

    The NY legislature has enacted an anti-"surveillance pricing" law. Assuming it's signed by the Governor, it'll ban using an algorithm that considers an individual's personal information to set the price of goods or services. # lawfedi # consumerprotection # surveillancepricing # …