Zohran Mamdani backs bill to end ‘surveillance pricing’: How NYC mayor aims to stop firms from misusing your data

New York City has passed legislation banning companies from using consumers’ personal data to charge different prices for identical products and services. On November 12, the New York City Council voted 44-5 to approve a bill that would end the practice of “surveillance pricing”, which is backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.The legislation, sponsored by City Council Speaker Julie Menin, is designed…