The state of surveillance pricing

Privacy and security red flags are being raised as the growth in advanced algorithms and AI technology have given new strength to surveillance pricing, a practice in which customers are charged however much their data says they’re willing to pay.

The Federal Trade Commission has stepped in and sent subpoenas to multiple corporations to see how they are using people’s data.

The Weekend Brief explores the concerns Americans have over privacy and security, how these concerns seem unavoidable and how surveillance pricing limits competition.

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