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When you might be charged more based on your personal data

When you might be charged more based on your personal data

Update: 2024-07-25
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You’ve probably heard of dynamic pricing, like on ride-sharing apps. Now, the Federal Trade Commission is looking into surveillance pricing, which is when companies charge you a different price than someone else for the same product or service based on data they have on where you are and clues about your interests and lifestyle. We’ll unpack. Plus, GDP was higher than anticipated in the second quarter — but it wasn’t driven by consumers.

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When you might be charged more based on your personal data

When you might be charged more based on your personal data

Marketplace / David Brancaccio and Leanna Byrne