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When you walk into a store, you're probably used to seeing price tags on things, saying what they cost.
But when you shop online, there is no price tag. There's just the price you see on screen. What if companies use your online data — like your location and browsing history — to charge you more than somebody else … or maybe less?
Today on the show: Surveillance pricing vs. personalized pricing.
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