Meeting with state reporters, Warner urged the Trump administration to crack down on what he calls “personalized surveillance pricing,” a practice where retailers could use consumer behavior and interest to charge different prices to different shoppers.
Warner says says advances in artificial intelligence could make the practice more widespread and harder for consumers to detect.
Senator Warner also raised concerns about the expanding use of personal and government data, saying protections have not kept pace with the technology. He says a Federal Trade Commission review of the issue was halted, prompting bipartisan calls for renewed oversight.
