Regulation & enforcement

San Francisco: Don’t Fall for Industry Defense of Surveillance Pricing

Published July 28, 2026 · EFF Deeplinks

EFF is backing California's A.B. 2654, a bill that would prohibit companies from charging different customers different prices based on harvested personal information. The group criticized San Francisco's Board of Supervisors for pausing a vote on a resolution supporting the bill after pushback from the local Chamber of Commerce. EFF points to FTC findings that firms may show higher-priced items to shoppers profiled by traits such as being a new parent or by ZIP code.

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