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Dems Want to Ban Surveillance Pricing at Big Grocery Stores (gizmodo.com)

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[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 8 points 1 week ago

It's still easy and tempting to change the price frequently with a digital tag, even without surveillance on individuals. Without a third-party audit that keeps track of the price, you have no way of knowing whether a price has been changed unfairly. Paper sucks but it introduces friction.