Price gouging in grocery stores: What Michigan’s new House Bill means for shoppers

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has introduced House Bill 4966, the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act, to address concerns about personalized price gouging in Michigan. The bill targets the use of personal data and technology, such as mobile apps, electronic shelf labels, and facial recognition, to manipulate prices. With 25 co-sponsors, the bill seeks to prohibit the use of shopping history and personal information for pricing, amid rising concerns about food insecurity affecting 47 million Americans. Advocates argue for regulations to protect consumers from privacy invasion and unfair pricing practices.