Maryland Becomes First State to Ban Surveillance Pricing in Grocery Stores

Moore Signs 200 Bills, Bans Grocery Data Pricing Gouging

ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Wes Moore signed nearly 200 bills into law Thursday during the second of four post-session bill signing ceremonies, advancing measures that address consumer protections, foster care oversight, voting rights, and economic opportunity across Maryland. At the forefront is the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act, which positions Maryland as the first state to ban dynamic pricing and the use of personal consumer data to raise groce…

'A transparent, consistent price at the register': Maryland is the first US state to ban 'surveillance pricing' — and shocked shoppers are hoping others follow suit soon

Maryland grocery stores will no longer be able to adjust pricing dynamically based on user data and other factors.

Maryland the first state to regulate grocery surveillance pricing

Surveillance pricing is when a retailer sets the price of something based on what they know about you: your address, your income, your interests, your 'demographic'. Lawmakers in Maryland made it the first state to "ban" the practice this week, though the legislation has conspicous loopholes and shields retailers from consumer lawsuits. — Read the rest The post Maryland the first state to regulate grocery surveillance pricing appeared first on B…

Maryland becomes first state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores

Maryland is the first U.S. state to ban grocery stores and third-party delivery services from using personal data to set higher prices. The new law targets surveillance pricing, but critics say it includes broad exemptions for loyalty programs and promotions and weak enforcement provisions. ...

Maryland moves to ban grocery surveillance pricing as algorithmic price discrimination spreads

Maryland’s first-in-the-nation grocery pricing law targets the use of personal data to raise food costs, but consumer advocates warn industry-backed loopholes could limit its impact as algorithmic pricing spreads.

Governor Moore Signs Targeted Pricing Bill as New Poll Shows Marylanders Reject Broader Bans:

Voters Want Access to Targeted Discounts and Deals Yesterday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Protection Against Predatory Pricing Act, which prevents grocers and third-party delivery platforms from using personal data to charge individual customers higher prices while preserving the everyday discounts consumers rely on. While the original version of the bill was written broadly enough to jeopardize everyday discounts, the amended version…