PRESS RELEASE: EPIC and CFA Publish New Resource: Explaining Surveillance Pricing and Other Data-Driven Pricing Practices
Summary
EPIC and the Consumer Federation of America have released a new guide explaining how personal data influences pricing in today's economy. The resource defines terms related to data-driven pricing, illustrates how surveillance pricing operates, and provides examples of predatory pricing strategies.
IFF Assessment
This article highlights data-driven pricing practices that leverage personal data, which can be used for profiling and potentially exploitative purposes, representing a challenge for individuals' privacy.
Defender Context
This resource is relevant to defenders by shedding light on the pervasive use of personal data for economic gain, which is often enabled by sophisticated tracking and analytics. Understanding these data-driven pricing models can help in educating users about privacy risks and the implications of their digital footprint.