Kroger denies accusation of 'surge pricing'
Kroger denies accusation of 'surge pricing' as Tlaib questions plans to use facial recognition
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib wrote a letter to the head of Kroger accusing the grocery chain of using facial recognition and behavioral tracking technology.
Tlaib warns Kroger's use of facial recognition tech could be used for surge pricing
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) accused Kroger of using technology that could be used for price gouging and discriminatory pricing.
Kroger’s Plan to Use Facial Recognition Raises Concerns About Surge Pricing
“Studies have shown that facial recognition technology is flawed and can lead to discrimination in predominantly Black and brown communities,” Tlaib said in her letter. “The racial biases of facial recognition technology are well-documented and should not be extended into our grocery stores.”
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Lawmakers Raise Concerns About 'Dynamic Pricing' at Kroger
Rep. Rashida Tlaib wrote to Kroger about its use of "surge pricing" and facial recognition, claims the company has denied.
Lawmakers claim Kroger's use of digital technology could result in 'dynamic pricing'
Lawmakers are raising concerns about the use of digital technology in grocery stores, saying it could result in "dynamic pricing" or "price discrimination."
Rep. Tlaib calls out Kroger for facial recognition practices
Kroger said it uses facial recognition to present targeted ads on its digital price tags that it rolled out five years ago.
Kroger Says It Isn’t Doing Surge Pricing—So Why Are Customers So Upset?
More companies are testing new technologies that enable them to do dynamic and surge pricing, even though customers hate it.
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