House Passes Bill that Would Ban Ride Share ‘Surveillance Pricing Based on Personal Data
The 198-4 vote sends the measure to the Senate and keeps discounts for veterans and teachers while barring prices tied to personal data.
- On Monday, the Pennsylvania House passed a bill in a 198-4 vote banning ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft from using personal data for "surveillance pricing" to set individualized prices.
- Democratic Rep. Andre Carroll from Philadelphia County sponsored the measure, arguing that ride-share services are essential for daily life and consumers should be charged for service, not hidden personal data.
- Co-Sponsor Republican Rep. Jeremy Shaffer from Allegheny County argued that technology moves faster than policy and requires guardrails to prevent companies from exploiting personal information like phone battery levels.
- The legislation now advances to the Senate for consideration, while Sen. Lindsey Williams plans to introduce separate legislation banning surveillance pricing across a broader range of services.
- Similar legislation is being considered in 20 other states and Congress, while Maryland, Connecticut, California, and New York have already enacted bans despite Uber's denial of such pricing practices.
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House passes bill that would ban ride share 'surveillance pricing' based on personal data
The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. (Photo by Peter Hall/Capital-Star)Charging different prices for ride-sharing services based on a customer’s personal data would become illegal in Pennsylvania under legislation passed Monday in the state House. Surveillance pricing is the practice of using information about a consumer gathered from personal devices or other sources and charging different prices to individuals or groups based on their likel…
House passes bill that would ban ride share ‘surveillance pricing based on personal data
Surveillance pricing is the practice of using information about a consumer gathered from personal devices or other sources and charging different prices to individuals or groups based on their likely willingness to pay.
House passes bill that would ban ride share ‘surveillance pricing’ based on personal data - Stateline Publications
The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. (Photo by Peter Hall/Capital-Star)Charging different prices for ride-sharing services based on a customer’s personal data would become illegal in Pennsylvania under legislation passed Monday in the state House. Surveillance pricing is the practice of using information about a consumer gathered from personal devices or other sources and charging different prices to individuals or groups based on their likel…
House passes bill that would ban ride share ‘surveillance pricing’ based on personal data - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. (Photo by Peter Hall/Capital-Star)Charging different prices for ride-sharing services based on a customer’s personal data would become illegal in Pennsylvania under legislation passed Monday in the state House. Surveillance pricing is the practice of using information about a consumer gathered from personal devices or other sources and charging different prices to individuals or groups based on their likel…
House passes bill that would ban ride share ‘surveillance pricing’ based on personal data - The Mexico Ledger
The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. (Photo by Peter Hall/Capital-Star)Charging different prices for ride-sharing services based on a customer’s personal data would become illegal in Pennsylvania under legislation passed Monday in the state House. Surveillance pricing is the practice of using information about a consumer gathered from personal devices or other sources and charging different prices to individuals or groups based on their likel…
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