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Bill to ban surveillance pricing signed into law in New Jersey

Headline from Pix11, from the development of Jul 23, 2026

Newest development Jul 26, 2026 · 3 reportsAnother State Approves Ban on AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — On Thursday, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law the Fair Price Protection Act, which bans surveillance pricing. The new law prevents businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for identical products.

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    Bill to ban surveillance pricing signed into law in New Jersey

    Headline from Pix11 ·

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    Another State Approves Ban on AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing

    Headline from Inc. ·

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    New law aims to make groceries more affordable in New Jersey by banning surveillance pricing (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The legislation signed Thursday is one of the nation's strongest bans on the practice.

  2. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Gov. Sherrill signs law banning ‘surveillance pricing’ at N.J. grocery stores (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The new law is aimed at stopping retailers from using personal data to charge shoppers different prices for identical products.

  3. New Jersey Monitor

    NJ bans ‘surveillance pricing’ for grocery items (opens New Jersey Monitor)

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    New Jersey Monitor's feed description

    Surveillance pricing allows someone to use a shopper's personal data to charge them more for a specific item. Critics call it unfair.

  4. Pix11

    Bill to ban surveillance pricing signed into law in New Jersey (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — On Thursday, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law the Fair Price Protection Act, which bans surveillance pricing. The new law prevents businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for identical products.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    New Jersey enacts law to prevent surveillance pricing of groceries. Here’s what to know. (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    New Jersey banned surveillance pricing for groceries under a new law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Here's what that means.

  6. CNET

    New Jersey Bans Surveillance Pricing, Puts the Brakes on Electronic Shelf Labels (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The Fair Price Protection Act is intended to stop stores from using personal data to set individualized prices.

  7. Inc.

    Another State Approves Ban on AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing (opens Inc.)

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    Inc.'s feed description

    New Jersey is now the third state to prohibit the controversial practice of using consumer data—including income and browsing history—to tailor grocery prices for individual shoppers in real time. At least 20 other states are weighing similar legislation.

  8. PhillyVoice

    New Jersey bans 'surveillance pricing' for grocery items (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation this week that bars anyone from using data on a consumer's spending habits to hike prices on their grocery items.

  9. The Guardian

    New Jersey governor signs law banning surveillance pricing to protect shoppers (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    New law prohibits retailers from using personal data to charge different prices for identical products New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill recently signed a new law prohibiting businesses from using shoppers’ personal information to charge different prices for identical products, making her state the…

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