The prices you pay for goods online may be determined by your browsing history, zip code, and more. Learn how surveillance ...

"This study is such a critical first ... The use of AI to power surveillance pricing systems is a potential hurdle to the FTC's inquiry, observers say, because the systems' inner workings may ...

In a Tuesday announcement, the FTC said it was seeking to better understand the ''opaque market'' of ''surveillance pricing'' practices using consumer data — including credit information ...

Because it could? This is known as surveillance pricing, and a recent study from the Federal Trade Commission suggests that it happens all the time. To back up for a moment: Last July, the FTC ...

When you shop in the store, you can see the prices right there on the shelf. But when shopping online, there is no way to ...

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered information ... Accenture and McKinsey & Co. The agency says its “study” will aim to understand how surveillance pricing works and investigate ...

Consumer advocates say you can, all because of surveillance pricing ... revenue by 2% to 7% based on how they set their prices. Last year, the FTC issued orders to eight companies seeking ...

Unlike ridesharing’s clear surge pricing, airline pricing remains opaque. While the FTC’s surveillance pricing investigation may lead to greater transparency, for now, travelers must stay alert.

The Federal Trade Commission studied surveillance pricing. It released initial findings a few months ago and found some retailers track your “mouse movements on a webpage” and the “type of ...

In January, the Federal Trade Commission released the initial findings for a study on targeted advertising and what they termed “surveillance pricing.” They found that retailers frequently set ...

The I-Team also talked to Sara Geoghegan, senior counsel with the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC). “This is ...

“We all know our personal data is out there,” said Action 9 Investigator Jason Stoogenke. “But some companies use it to charge you more when you shop online.” “Sometimes I’ll go on ...