Skip to main content
Trending
Corporate earningsAi infrastructureEnergy marketsElection litigationAviation safetyCrypto securityAi governanceEnterprise aiPlatform liabilityAvian influenzaClinical trialsFederal debtPresidential runoffRpg developmentSpace debrisAir defenseAutonomous vehiclesBudget crisisBug bountiesEnergy m&aForeign investmentFranchise restructuringGene therapyPandemic treatyTranslation pathwaysUn peacekeepingWeapons testingWeight-space programmingAi copyright lawArchaeological toxicology

full timeline

Seattle Advances First-of-Its-Kind Ban on 'Surveillance Pricing' by Large Grocery Chains

The Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to prohibit large supermarkets from using shoppers' personal data and browsing history to set individualized prices.

Factlen Newsroom· Updated

Follow Seattle Advances First-of-Its-Kind Ban on 'Surveillance Pricing' by Large Grocery Chains in the Factlen app and get an alert when there is news. Get the app

Seattle's new ordinance bans grocery retailers from using shopper data to alter the prices displayed on digital shelf labels and mobile apps.From: Seattle Becomes First US City to Ban AI-Driven 'Surveillance Pricing' in Groceries

Share this story

Charts, maps and images

How retailers use personal data to calculate the maximum price a specific shopper is willing to pay.From: Seattle Becomes First US City to Ban AI-Driven 'Surveillance Pricing' in Groceries ·
The grocery industry argued the ban could eliminate personalized digital coupons, potentially costing families up to $100 a month in lost discounts.From: Seattle Becomes First US City to Ban AI-Driven 'Surveillance Pricing' in Groceries ·
The ordinance targets large retailers and delivery platforms that use personal data to set individualized prices.From: Seattle Advances First-of-Its-Kind Ban on 'Surveillance Pricing' by Large Grocery Chains ·
Electronic shelf labels would be prohibited from displaying prices altered by personal data algorithms.From: Seattle Advances First-of-Its-Kind Ban on 'Surveillance Pricing' by Large Grocery Chains ·

Timeline