US FTC launches personalized pricing and compensation inquiry
( October 28, 2026, 20:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission ordered nine major corporations, including airlines, ride-sharing companies and food-delivery firms, to provide detailed information that will allow the agency to study the use of personal data to set prices and compensation. “We intend to scrutinize the opaque methodology that some companies in these industries may be using to determine how much consumers pay or how much gig workers are paid for the same product or service,” FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said.Statement follows in full. ...
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