New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing
New Jersey has approved the 'Fair Price Protection Act,' making it the second state to ban surveillance pricing in retail and grocery stores.
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The New Jersey Senate has approved the 'Fair Price Protection Act,' a bill sponsored by Cryan and Lagana. This legislation prohibits grocery stores from utilizing AI flex pricing and surveillance pricing practices.
Coverage from Gizmodo, Supermarket News, the Bergen Record, and Insider NJ emphasizes that New Jersey is the second state to implement such a ban. Simultaneously, the Green Party has announced its own new legislation aimed at banning predatory pricing within grocery and retail sectors.
Future developments involve the implementation of the Fair Price Protection Act and the progress of the Green Party's proposed legislation regarding predatory pricing.
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Quick answers
What is the name of the legislation passed in New Jersey?
The law is called the 'Fair Price Protection Act.'
Which state preceded New Jersey in banning surveillance pricing?
Coverage indicates New Jersey is the second state to pass such a law, though it does not name the first state.
Who sponsored the New Jersey bill?
The bill was sponsored by Cryan and Lagana.
Coverage (6)
- Article | New Jersey bans AI-powered grocery pricing POLITICO Pro · 6h ago
- Green Party announces new legislation to ban the use of predatory pricing in grocery stores and other retail peigreencaucus.ca · 6h ago
- NJ bill would prohibit grocery stores from using AI flex pricing Bergen Record · 6h ago
- Cryan, Lagana’s ‘Fair Price Protection Act’ Approved by Senate Insider NJ · 6h ago
- New Jersey becomes second state to ban surveillance pricing Supermarket News · 6h ago
- New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing Gizmodo · 6h ago broke it first
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