Sen. Perry's surveillance pricing ban

State Sen. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, has introduced a bill to ban surveillance pricing, arguing that businesses should not use personal data to charge customized, higher prices. Other states are implementing similar measures: Maryland became the first to ban the practice for groceries, New Jersey will follow suit next year for grocery prices, and Connecticut will require retailers to disclose when personal data is used to increase the price a consumer pays for their purchases.