Colorado Governor Vetoes Surveillance Pricing Bill
Summary
Colorado Governor Jared Polis vetoed HB 26-1210, a bill aimed at protecting residents from surveillance pricing and wage setting. The bill would have prevented companies from using personal data to charge varying prices for goods or offer different wages for the same work. EPIC supported the bill, advocating for stronger consumer protections.
IFF Assessment
This bill's enactment would have protected consumers from predatory pricing practices enabled by data collection, which aligns with defender goals of limiting threat actor capabilities and mitigating harm.
Defender Context
While not directly a technical cybersecurity issue, this bill's veto highlights the ongoing tension between data collection for profit and consumer privacy. Defenders should be aware of how personal data collection can be leveraged for potentially harmful purposes, even outside of direct cyberattacks.