Business● Low5d ago · Oct 30, 2026, 1:20 AM
9 major companies ordered to share how they use personal data to set prices or pay workers
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
The Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine major companies to turn over detailed information that will determine whether they are using users' personal data to charge them more or pay their employees less. MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more details.
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