NYC Council passes surveillance-pricing ban, awaits mayor’s signature
November 13: The Record added the 44-5 vote, Seattle’s October-style ban, existing New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland bans, and said the June state bill is unsigned.
New York City’s Council voted 44-5 to ban surveillance pricing; the bill is not yet law and still needs Mayor Mamdani’s signature.
The New York City Council passed Introduction 891-A on November 12, barring businesses from using personal data or algorithms to charge different people different prices for the same goods or services, online and in stores. The bill would also restrict collecting, selling, or sharing personal data to enable that practice, while exempting qualifying loyalty programs and defined-group discounts. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection could fine violators up to $1,000 per violation. Speaker Julie Menin called the practice predatory; Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports the measure, but it is not yet law and would take effect one year after enactment. Hacker News reports a related state law passed in Albany in June; The Record says that bill remains unsigned on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk.
- Introduction 891-A passed the Council 44-5 on November 12.
- Fines may reach $1,000 per violating transaction.
- The bill is on the mayor’s desk and is not yet law.
- It would take effect one year after becoming law.
- Loyalty and defined-group discounts remain allowed with conditions.
- FTC staff said examined intermediaries worked with at least 250 clients.
Timeline
dated events in the reporting · oldest first- Nov 12, 2026City Council passes Introduction 891-A · Malwarebytes Labs
What each outlet adds
beyond the shared facts- Hacker NewsTarget app prices of $499 in store and $599 in the lot
- Malwarebytes LabsBill number, one-year effective date, and FTC’s 250-client finding
- The Record44-5 vote, other state bans, and unsigned Hochul bill
- Countries
- United States
Coverage
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Hacker News · AIFirst report
New York City Council bans surveillance pricing based on personal data
The city could fine up to $1,000 per violating transaction; Mayor Mamdani says he supports the ban.
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Malwarebytes Labs
New York City Council votes to ban surveillance pricing
Introduction 891-A, passed November 12, still needs the mayor’s signature and would take effect one year later.
- · 19h ago
The Record
New York City Council votes to ban surveillance pricing
The 44-5 vote lets the city fine violators up to $1,000 each, while exempting transparent loyalty discounts.