Ohio lawmakers must prevent Kroger’s surveillance pricing scam

By: Taylor Warren

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 743

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Kroger’s controversial customer surveillance scheme was recently the subject of harsh bipartisan criticism in Congress. Ohio lawmakers have an opportunity to join the nationwide effort to protect consumers from the Cincinnati company’s pricing program.

Kroger was the literal poster child for bad corporate behavior at the U.S. Senate hearing called, “Your Data, Their Profit: The Consumer Cost of AI Surveillance Pricing.”

In front of a sign emblazoned with Kroger’s name, Republican U.S. Sen. Josh …

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