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Data Mining Takes Off: Delta Rolls Out AI-Based Personalized Airfare Pricing
Delta’s experiment with algorithmic airfare dives straight into the gray zone where personalization meets economic profiling.
Trump Sues Capital One: Banking Giant Accused of Political Bias
Trump’s business trust sues Capital One, alleging political bias in 2021 account closures that caused financial harm and violated consumer laws.
Amazon Starts Disclosing That Kindle Ebook Purchases Are Just Licenses, Not Ownership
Amazon now explicitly tells Kindle users they’re only buying a license—not owning the book.
Bank of America Accused of Political Debanking
Bank of America is under fire from Republican AGs, accused of debanking based on political and religious beliefs.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Launches Official Investigation Into Media Matters
Media Matters has been sent an official document preservation notice.
Eight State AGs Launch Investigation Into China’s TikTok
The investigation focuses on its “harm” to kids.
DC AG Subpoenas Facebook for Data on ALL Users That Have Spread “COVID-19 Misinformation”
Unmasking people for wrongthink.
Nintendo Fights in Court to Stop Users Being Able to Cancel Pre-Orders, Report Says
It wouldn’t be the first time Nintendo was consumer-hostile.
Zappos Thinks a 10% Discount Coupon Is Good Compensation for Leaking Your Personal Data
If accepted, this solution would represent a setback in consumer protection laws, as it shows how easy it is for companies to get rid of such serious issues as data leaks.
