The NewYorkTimes.com reported that “Maryland this week became the first state in America to ban grocery stores and third-party delivery services like DoorDash from using customers’ personal data to set higher prices.” The May 1, 2026 article entitled “Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores” (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/business/surveillance-pricing-groceries-maryland.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share) included these comments:








