New tools like artificial intelligence are now making it very, very easy for companies to engage in what’s known as ...

"This study is such a critical first ... The use of AI to power surveillance pricing systems is a potential hurdle to the FTC's inquiry, observers say, because the systems' inner workings may ...

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered information ... Accenture and McKinsey & Co. The agency says its “study” will aim to understand how surveillance pricing works and investigate ...

Are you paying more than your neighbor for that backpack online? Consumer advocates say you can be, all because of something ...

In a Tuesday announcement, the FTC said it was seeking to better understand the ''opaque market'' of ''surveillance pricing'' practices using consumer data — including credit information ...

Unlike ridesharing’s clear surge pricing, airline pricing remains opaque. While the FTC’s surveillance pricing investigation may lead to greater transparency, for now, travelers must stay alert.

“We all know our personal data is out there,” said Action 9 Investigator Jason Stoogenke. “But some companies use it to charge you more when you shop online.” “Sometimes I’ll go on ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released initial findings of a study in January showing surveillance pricing is happening. The FTC explored the potential impact on privacy, competition ...

The Federal Trade Commission in the final days of the Biden Administrations said surveillance pricing does happen, but the FTC appears to have now bailed on the issue under the Trump FTC ...

The Federal Trade Commission studied surveillance pricing. It released initial findings a few months ago and found some retailers track your “mouse movements on a webpage” and the “type of ...