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The FTC has ordered nine U.S. companies, including Walmart, JetBlue, and Uber, to provide information on how they use consumer data to set prices and gig worker pay. The agency is investigating 'surveillance pricing' practices, where consumers may be charged different prices based on their purchase histories. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson stated the agency will examine the methods used to determine consumer prices and gig worker pay.

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The FTC sent letters to nine companies, including Delta, Uber, and Walmart, demanding documents related to surveillance pricing. The companies have 45 days to respond. FTC Chairman Ferguson stated the probe will examine how consumers and workers are impacted. Some companies, like Delta and Instacart, have denied engaging in the practice.

The FTC is requesting data from Delta Air Lines, Walmart, Uber, and six other companies to study personalized pricing and wage-setting practices. The companies have 45 days to comply. According to the FTC, the study aims to assess how personal data influences pricing and wages. The FTC previously conducted a 2024 study on middleman consultancies but found it insufficient.

The FTC ordered Walmart, Delta, and other companies to provide details on how they use personal data for pricing and pay. The FTC is investigating whether pricing varies based on factors like loyalty programs or personal data. Companies like Delta, JetBlue, Instacart, Walmart, and Target have responded, denying the use of personal data for individualized pricing. The FTC's actions follow concerns about pricing technology and AI data collection.

The FTC ordered nine companies, including Delta, United, JetBlue, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Target, and Walmart, to provide data on their pricing and compensation practices. The inquiry focuses on personalized pricing and gig worker pay, with responses due in 45 days. The FTC aims to study whether prices or compensation vary based on personal data or other factors, but this is not an enforcement action.