Privacy

Consumer Alert: Surveillance Pricing

February 20, 2025  ·  Justin Kloczko

Surveillance Pricing is when people are charged different prices for the same product based on personal data. It’s likely everywhere, and it’s hard to spot. With AB 446, proposed by Assemblymember Chris Ward, the practice of surveillance pricing would be banned.

Consumer Alert Shows Need to Pass New Bill on Surveillance Pricing

February 20, 2025  ·  Justin Kloczko

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

Surveillance Pricing Would Be Illegal Under Newly Proposed California Bill

February 7, 2025  ·  Justin Kloczko

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

Surveillance Pricing is Up to Us Now

February 5, 2025  ·  Justin Kloczko

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

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

December 17, 2024  ·  Justin Kloczko

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

Surveillance Price Gouging

December 14, 2024  ·  Justin Kloczko

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

CA Privacy Agency Advances Regulations, Might Loosen Rules on Automated Decisions

November 11, 2024  ·  Justin Kloczko

The California Privacy Protection Agency advanced several regulations surrounding automated decisions and data brokers, as well as announced the exit of Executive Director Ashkan Soltani.

CA Privacy Agency to Data Brokers: Hey, How’s it Going?

October 30, 2024  ·  Justin Kloczko

California's privacy agency is conducting a public sweep of data brokers, who collect and sell a lot of personal data.

Newsom Touts Regulating Tech While Vetoing Bills Actually Regulating It

September 30, 2024  ·  Justin Kloczko

Newsom vetoed several tech bills.

Newsom’s Veto of Bill Allowing Consumers to Globally Opt Out of Data Use is Bad for Everyone Except Tech Companies Like Google

September 23, 2024  ·  Justin Kloczko

Governor Newsom didn't sign a bill that his own agency itself sponsored to give Californians easy control over their data.

Report Shows That Less Than 1% of Californians Exercise Privacy Rights with Data Brokers

September 12, 2024  ·  Justin Kloczko

Data Brokers Collect Your Location, Share It With Companies and Law Enforcement.

Consumer Alert: National Data Breach

September 12, 2024  ·  Justin Kloczko

Data Brokers Collect Your Location, Share It With Companies and Law Enforcement. Opting Out Isn't Easy But Here's How That's Changing