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Updated · Punchbowl News · Aug 4
Hawley to Introduce Surveillance Pricing Bill Soon After 1 Senate Hearing
Updated
Updated · Punchbowl News · Aug 4

Hawley to Introduce Surveillance Pricing Bill Soon After 1 Senate Hearing

3 articles · Updated · Punchbowl News · Aug 4

Summary

  • Josh Hawley said Tuesday he expects to introduce legislation on “surveillance pricing” soon, moving from scrutiny to a concrete Senate proposal.
  • The bill would target companies’ use of customer data to set individualized prices, the practice examined at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Hawley convened.
  • Multiple senators used that hearing to explore possible legislation, signaling the issue could draw broader support as lawmakers press tech and consumer-pricing practices.

Insights

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