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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 19 hours ago

The FTC is cracking down on companies that charge you a "personalized price"

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The FTC is cracking down on companies that charge you a "personalized price"

www.techspot.com

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 19 hours ago

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The agency said it cannot ban personalized pricing under its current authority, but it will pursue enforcement action against companies that fail to meet its disclosure requirements.

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My guess is someone with enough money or proximity to power got gouged and bitched about it.

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