FTC says "personalized pricing" based on consumer data could violate the law
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"FTC says "personalized pricing" based on consumer data could violate the law" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Newsweek, qz.com and PBS. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "FTC says "personalized pricing" based on consumer data could violate the law" trending?
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