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Retail industry groups are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to revise or reconsider its guidance on personalized pricing, the practice of setting different prices for different customers based on their data. The trade associations argue the FTC's current approach is unclear or overly restrictive, and they want clearer rules on when data-driven price discrimination could violate consumer protection laws.
- 2Singapore telco Simba hit by data breach affecting 23,549 customers▼Data breach affects 23,549 customers of Singapore telco Simba, personal data protection commission investigating
Singapore telecom operator Simba has suffered a data breach affecting 23,549 customers. The Personal Data Protection Commission has opened an investigation into the incident. No further details about the nature of the breach or the type of data compromised have been released, and it is not yet known whether customers will be directly notified or offered support.
- 3Civil Rights Coalition Urges FTC to Ban AI Surveillance Pricing●Civil Rights Coalition Calls on FTC to Ban AI Surveillance Pricing in Housing and Consumer Markets
A civil rights coalition is calling on the US Federal Trade Commission to ban the use of AI-driven surveillance pricing in housing and consumer markets. The practice involves companies using personal data and algorithmic tools to set individualised prices, which the coalition argues can lead to discrimination against protected groups and unfair costs for consumers. The group is pressing regulators to treat the practice as a civil rights and consumer protection issue.