Congressman launches inquiry into how food retailers use surveillance pricing

Rep. Frank Pallone (D‑NJ) sent letters to 25 retailers (including Amazon, Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, and others) asking whether and how they collect personal data and use AI or algorithms to set personalized or variable prices. The inquiry requests specifics on the data elements used for pricing, third‑party data sources, whether AI/machine learning determines prices, and opt‑out options, and cites a recent FTC report and New York disclosure law on algorithmic pricing.