Justin Kloczko

News Releases

NEWS RELEASE: Surveillance Pricing Bill Moves Forward

AB 446 Stops Businesses From Setting Prices Based on Data.

May 6, 2025

Blogs

CA Privacy Agency Goes DOGE on Data Regulations for AI and Algorithms

California's top privacy agency has gutted regs surrounding data and algorithmic decisions.

May 1, 2025

In The News

94.1 KPFA: A Rude Awakening – Consumer Watchdog Report: Dirty Deal

On today’s show, California’s autonomy over its utilities is under threat according to a new report by Consumer Watchdog entitled, “Dirty Deal:  How…

Apr 25, 2025

Energy

Dirty Deal: How A Corporate Utility Fixer Is Poised To Turn Over California Climate Law To Trump

For decades, the electrical worker union lobbyist Scott Wetch has been one of the most powerful figures in Sacramento, wielding wide influence…

Apr 17, 2025

Energy

Report Explains Why Powerful Electric Worker Lobbyist Scott Wetch Flipped On Plans To Turn CA Climate Laws Over To Trump; Self-Interest & AI Data Center Push Behind SB 540 Exposed

Los Angeles, CA—A new investigative report by Consumer Watchdog explains the sudden reversal by electric worker and corporate lobbyist Scott Wetch to…

Apr 17, 2025

Blogs

Insurers Can’t Avoid Offering Premium Discounts to Good Drivers by Creating Bogus Club Memberships

An auto insurance company must offer its lowest rate to all good drivers, and can’t hide behind so-called club memberships in order…

Mar 31, 2025

News Releases

NEWS RELEASE: Surveillance Pricing Bill Advances

AB 446, which proposes a ban on surveillance pricing, advances to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

Mar 18, 2025

Blogs

California Privacy Agency Goes After the Auto Industry

Honda settled allegations that it failed to disclose data agreements with third parties, and requested more personal information than necessary when people…

Mar 12, 2025

Privacy

Consumer Alert: Surveillance Pricing

Surveillance Pricing is when people are charged different prices for the same product based on personal data. It’s likely everywhere, and it’s…

Feb 20, 2025

News Releases

Consumer Alert Shows Need to Pass New Bill on Surveillance Pricing

Companies really are trying to get inside your head thanks to mountains of personal data to predict your desires and prey on…

Feb 20, 2025

Homeowners Insurance

Joe K

The last 15 months were pretty stressfull for Joe K. He wasn’t sure if he would have insurance for his home, or…

Feb 10, 2025

Blogs

Surveillance Pricing Would Be Illegal Under Newly Proposed California Bill

The legislature will scrutinize the novel practice of charging people different prices for the same product based on their data.

Feb 7, 2025

Blogs

Surveillance Pricing is Up to Us Now

The FTC found that retailers do use data such as scrolling habits, purchase history, and location in charging people different prices for…

Feb 5, 2025

In The News

KTVU-SF (FOX) – San Francisco, CA: Surveillance Price Gouging

These companies are weaponizing our own data against us in order to get our money.

Dec 20, 2024

In The News

KCAL – Los Angeles, CA: Surveilance Price Gouging

Privacy advocate, Justin Kloczko, discusses how some companies are using online surveillance to price gouge consumers.

Dec 18, 2024

News Releases

New Report Details How Companies Use Surveillance to Charge Different Prices for the Same Item

Corporations use surveillance to charge individualized prices based on a person’s data and assumptions on their eagerness to pay for an item.

Dec 17, 2024

Privacy

Surveillance Price Gouging

Consumers this holiday season are likely charged different prices for the same product without even knowing it by companies surveilling them,

Dec 14, 2024

In The News

KBCW 44 Cable 12 – San Francisco, CA: Meta Holiday Hack

Tech & Privacy advocate Justin Kloczko with Consumer Watchdog says this Meta experience is becoming increasingly common. State attorney generals offices around…

Dec 5, 2024