Seattle votes to ban grocery 'surveillance pricing'. Your data shouldn't set your food bill.Seattle's City Council voted 7-2 on September 22 to prohibit certain grocery pricing practices that use personal information to decide what customers pay. Consumer Reports supported the measure and helped the mayor's office develop it. The concept of "surveillance pricing" is straightforward. A company finds out about you, uses that information in a…The Blaze1d agoWhole story →CommerceTechnologyseattle surveillance pricing ban
Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax BreakUnder the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash.WIRED2d agoWhole story →TechnologyFoodrural data center tax break
Mike Johnson Claims Opposition to Data Centers 'Coming from China'Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed on Monday that opposition to data centers is "coming from China" without citing evidence.Breitbart News Network8d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityMike Johnsondata center opposition
Hurt by Trump, Senate Republicans plan to bolster affordability credentials before midtermsThey hope to win over voters struggling with inflation stoked by Trump's war in Iran.Reuters11d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityHR 9340midterm election strategy
It's Not a Bug, It's the DefaultThe Federal Trade Commission has confirmed that companies routinely use personal data to set individualized prices for online consumers, with pricing signals drawn from location, browsing history, device information, and credit background.Gizmodo14d agoWhole story →CommerceTechnologyftc personalized pricing study
SC lawmakers, tech experts discuss AI oversight at Ascend SC forumSouth Carolina leaders and experts from across the country met in the Lowcountry to discuss the future of artificial intelligence.Live 5 News WCSC19d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityS 163ai oversight forum
Congress holds 'Trojan Horses' hearing on China's malign influenceCongress examines foreign malign influence from China at a Tuesday hearing. An expert says Beijing shapes U.S. debate through American organizations rather than direct propaganda.Fox News21d agoWhole story →TechnologySecuritycongress china influence hearing
Wisconsin lawmakers weigh AI regulation in healthcareLawmakers, doctors and AI experts met at the Wisconsin State Capitol to discuss whether and how artificial intelligence should be regulated in health care settings.WEAU27d agoWhole story →HealthTechnologyai regulation hearing
