EPIC Testifies in Support of Colorado Bill on Surveillance Pricing and Wages
Summary
EPIC Senior Counsel Calli Schroeder testified in support of a Colorado bill (HB26-1210) aimed at preventing companies from using personal data exploitation through algorithms to set dynamic prices for goods and services or determine wage amounts. The bill seeks to curb the misuse of extensive personal data by automated systems.
IFF Assessment
This bill empowers individuals and regulators by curbing exploitative data practices, which can indirectly enhance overall data security and privacy.
Defender Context
This legislation highlights the growing concern around how companies leverage personal data, which can be a significant attack surface for breaches and privacy violations. Defenders should monitor the implementation of such regulations and ensure their data handling practices are compliant and secure to avoid both legal repercussions and potential data exposure.