Reposted by peter certo
With a slew of new techniques—including AI price fixing, dynamic pricing, and surveillance pricing—companies are rapidly developing new ways to cheat consumers.
That’s why it’s critical for lawmakers to respond by updating consumer protections, writes @groundwork.bsky.social's Lindsay Owens.
otherwords.org
Corporations Keep Finding New Ways to Gouge Us. Our Laws Must Catch Up. - OtherWords
As companies trap us in subscriptions, bury us in fees, and use algorithms to fix prices, we need a new Shoppers’ Bill of Rights.