States Crack Down on Personalized Pricing | Pierre News

Three states—Connecticut, Maryland, and New Jersey—are cracking down on “surveillance pricing,” the practice of charging different prices to different customers based on personal data like browsing history or purchase behavior. Maryland’s law, effective October 1, targets big grocery chains and delivery services, allowing only location-based or inventory-driven price changes—and gives businesses a grace period to adjust. New Jersey bans personal-data pricing for groceries and pauses new electronic shelf labels for a year, citing rising costs for families. Connecticut’s law is broader, covering most retailers and delivery services, with exceptions for regular discounts. Consumer advocates applaud the move, calling it long overdue, while some retailers worry about compliance and lost flexibility. With at least 11 other states considering similar laws, this could be just the beginning of a nationwide shift toward fairer pricing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6f375f5689779631