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US regulatory scrutiny of personalized pricing

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2026-10-28 22:28 UTC → 2026-10-29 07:32 UTC · added removed

Concerns regarding the use of consumer data for individualized pricing emerged following Walmart’s rollout of digital shelf labels. Walmart CEO John Furner denied rumors that the technology would enable dynamic or surveillance pricing, stating the company does not set different prices based on a customer’s identity or the time of day. He maintained that the electronic tags are intended to improve efficiency and price accuracy. Following these developments, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an investigation into several major corporations, including corporations. The FTC has issued formal orders to nine companies—including Walmart, Target, Uber, and Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, Delta Air Lines. Lines, United Airlines, and JetBlue—to provide detailed information regarding their use of personal data. The FTC has demanded data inquiry aims to examine how personal information—such determine if firms use consumer information, such as location, browsing history, and income—is used income, to determine prices implement personalized pricing for products and services. The agency is also investigating whether gig economy ride-sharing and delivery platforms use the personal data of gig workers, including phone usage and acceptance history, to influence set compensation rates for drivers. rates. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson indicated stated the agency aims intends to scrutinize “scrutinize the “opaque opaque methodology” used in these pricing to determine costs for consumers and pay determinations for workers. In response to inform future regulatory studies. the orders, Delta Air Lines stated it has “zero tolerance for discriminatory or predatory pricing” and does not use individualized offers based on personal data. JetBlue also noted that its fares are determined by demand and availability rather than personal information. The companies have 45 days to respond to the orders, and the FTC maintains the authority to compel compliance through federal court.

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