Konsum: US-Behörde will Auskunft über Preisgestaltung bei Uber und Walmart
Die US-Verbraucherschutzbehörde FTC nimmt Walmart, Uber und sieben weitere Konzerne ins Visier. Im Fokus steht die Frage, wie persönliche Daten Preise, Löhne und Jobangebote beeinflussen.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to request information from Walmart, Uber, and seven other companies regarding their pricing and wage structures, according to a senior FTC official on Wednesday. The firms are expected to disclose whether and how they use personal data such as location, browsing history, and income to set individual prices, wages, and job offers, the official stated.
Companies included in the investigation are Target, ride-sharing and delivery services Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart, as well as airlines Delta, United, and JetBlue. The FTC aims to use the information for a study that will serve as a basis for legislators and regulatory authorities. The move comes just before the upcoming US Congressional elections, during which the cost of living is a central issue for many voters.
The surge in algorithmic pricing and artificial intelligence raises concerns that companies could calculate the maximum price each customer is willing to pay, making these personalized strategies difficult to scrutinize from the outside. To bridge this knowledge gap, the FTC is conducting its investigation.
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