FTC warns retailers on using private consumer data to raise prices, reports WSJ

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First reported

19 August 2026

Latest report

25 August 2026

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◆ Where

United States

◆ Timeline

1. 19 August 2026FTC warns retailers on using private consumer data to raise prices, reports WSJnewsquawk.com
2. 25 August 2026FTC moves to make retailers disclose 'personalized pricing' as technology enables surveillancefortune.com

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2 reports · 2 domains

• FTC moves to make retailers disclose 'personalized pricing' as technology enables surveillancefortune.com · 25 August 2026
• FTC warns retailers on using private consumer data to raise prices, reports WSJnewsquawk.com · 19 August 2026