New Jersey Bans Price Discrimination Based on Shopping Data | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

New Jersey just passed a bold new law stopping grocery stores and delivery apps from using your personal data to charge you different prices — a move to stop unfair “surveillance pricing” that could make you pay more based on your shopping habits. Joining Maryland and Connecticut, New Jersey also pauses new digital shelf labels for a year while studying their impact. While retailers tout the tech for speed and accuracy, critics warn it opens the door to exploitation. With three states already acting, this could spark a nationwide shift in how customer data is used — forcing big chains to…