Product Review: Prices Set by Algorithms: New Yorkers Now See Warnings About Stores Using Personal Data to Set Costs

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 04 December 2025; Created: 04 December 2025; Last Updated: 04 December 2025

Algorithm-based pricing changes are now common. Some laws are pushing back. Online shoppers in New York are now seeing a new warning on product pages thanks to consumer protection legislation that took effect in early November. Particularly noticeable during Black Friday sales were messages that told shoppers: "This price was set by an algorithm using your…
Product Review: Prices Set by Algorithms: New Yorkers Now See Warnings About Stores Using Personal Data to Set Costs

Product Review: Prices Set by Algorithms: New Yorkers Now See Warnings About Stores Using Personal Data to Set Costs

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