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The sneaky checkout trick lawmakers are banning to protect New Yorkers’ wallets
The sneaky checkout trick lawmakers are banning to protect New Yorkers’ wallets
The sneaky checkout trick lawmakers are banning to protect New Yorkers’ wallets

Published on: 11/12/2026

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Fresh produce sits on display near a hanging scale inside a grocery store. New York City lawmakers are set to approve a ban on surveillance pricing, which prevents companies from using personal data and algorithms to charge shoppers different prices for the same products.

Imagine paying more for a bunch of bananas than the person standing behind you in line just because of your shopping habits. New York City lawmakers are expected to pass a new bill on Thursday to stop companies from using surveillance pricing, which relies on computer algorithms to charge different shoppers different prices for the exact same item.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/11/why-new-york-city-is-banning-stores-from-using-your-personal-data-to-set-prices.html

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