Is big tech watching you to raise prices?

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Surveillance pricing is the most enraging thing that you may never have heard about. Essentially, it is the practice of using detailed personal data — like your location, device, purchasing history, or perceived urgency — to charge you a different price than someone else for the SAME product or service. To talk about this and why people should be concerned about it Evan is joined by Jim Balsillie, Former Research In Motion co-CEO, and founder of the Canadian Shield Institute, a non-partisan organization that aims to build economic resilience and sovereignty.
7 May 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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