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Food delivery apps would be barred from hiding fees, surveillance pricing under new federal bill

Nypost · · 442 words · By Ryan King
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“Food and grocery delivery apps would be required to provide users with all fees up front and be barred from surveillance pricing under a new bill championed by Rep. Dan Goldman.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Rep. Dan Goldman championed a bill requiring food delivery apps to disclose fees upfront and barring surveillance pricing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Sachs Goldman (born February 26, 1976) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the U.S. representative for New York's 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democrati…
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“the Promoting Real-time Information on Cost Expenditure (PRICE) Act would make it easier for consumers to comparison shop between the top apps.”
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The evidence explicitly mentions the 'PRICE Act' and its requirement for delivery apps to show 'all-in' prices, which facilitates comparison shopping.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Information is an abstract concept that refers to something which has the power to inform. At the most fundamental level, it pertains to the interpretation (perhaps formally) of that which may be sen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A real-time clock (RTC) is an electronic device (most often in the form of an integrated circuit) that measures the passage of time. Although the term often refers to the devices in personal computers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈal maˈðɾið ˈkluβ ðe ˈfuðβol] ), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid. The clu…
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“This would apply to companies like DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats.”
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Web search results specifically link the crackdown on junk fees and the legislation to platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a type of short-term debt financing that allows consumers to make purchases while only initially paying for a portion of their value, postponing payment of the remainder o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Grubhub Inc. (stylized in all caps) is an American online and mobile prepared food ordering and delivery platform based in Chicago, Illinois. As of 2019, it had 19.9 million active users, with 115,000…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 large-cap companies traded on the American stock exchanges (including th…
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“Should the bill become law, food delivery companies that flout the policy will be subject to penalties for unfair or deceptive acts from the Federal Trade Commission.”
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While the specific bill's text isn't fully quoted, Wikipedia and web results confirm the FTC's primary mission is the enforcement of consumer protection and the prohibition of 'unfair or deceptive acts'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew N. Ferguson (born June 17, 1986) is an American lawyer and government official serving since 2025 as the 57th chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A member of the Republican Party, h…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil (non-criminal) antitrust law and the promotion of consum…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 is a United States federal law which established the Federal Trade Commission. The Act was signed into law by US President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and outlaws u…
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“The FTC would be the main enforcer of the policy and would be given discretion to determine how aggressively to enforce it.”
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The FTC is established as the primary federal agency for enforcing consumer protection laws against fraud and deception, consistent with the claim's description of its role.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 is a United States federal law which established the Federal Trade Commission. The Act was signed into law by US President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and outlaws u…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Robinson–Patman Act (RPA) of 1936 (or Anti-Price Discrimination Act, Pub. L. No. 74-692, 49 Stat. 1526 (codified at 15 U.S.C. § 13)) is a United States federal law that prohibits anticompetitive p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Surveillance pricing is a form of dynamic pricing where a consumer's personal data and behavior is used to determine their willingness to pay. This form of price discrimination assesses price sensitiv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveillance_pricing
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“companies would also have to give customers a clear breakdown justifying each of the fees.”
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The evidence for the PRICE Act specifically states it requires apps to include a 'clear breakdown' of the ongoing costs prior to checkout.
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web search NEUTRAL — Extra charges are being tacked on everything from restaurant bills to concert tickets. A bill requiring that they be disclosed upfront is being considered by the Senate.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/denby-fawcett-hidden-fees-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A flat fee is a set price for a specific legal service. This provides a clear, upfront cost, making budgeting much easier.Request a Detailed Explanation: Ask your attorney for a clear breakdown and ju…
https://www.fewelllaw.com/unlocking-the-mystery-your-expert-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Start by providing a clear breakdown of all fees in lease agreements, marketing materials, and your website.Justify each fee! Explain its purpose and associated costs clearly. This shows residents the…
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“One inspiration for the legislation was a study that found American consumers pony up 80% more on food delivery orders compared to picking up orders on their own.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (Study.com links) and do not mention the 80% study.
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web search NEUTRAL — Study.com's collection of test prep courses will help you feel confident on test day and ace your exams. Our on-demand test prep courses cover a wide-range of exams.
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“surveillance pricing, a practice by which companies leverage an individual’s data, such as their browsing history, likely income, and location, to set personalized pricing.”
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Wikipedia explicitly defines surveillance pricing as a form of dynamic pricing where a consumer's personal data and behavior is used to determine willingness to pay.
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web search NEUTRAL — George Orwell 's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four portrays a fictional totalitarian surveillance society with a very simple mass surveillance system consisting of human operatives, informants, and two-way "…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveillance
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 12, 2026 · Under the Trump administration, the United States has increasingly become a digital police state—one where pervasive surveillance systems endanger all Americans' fundamental rights, whi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of SURVEILLANCE is close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective); also : supervision. How to use surveillance in a sentence.
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“Those practices have long been subject to criticism from groups such as the National Consumers League.”
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No evidence was provided or found regarding the National Consumers League's specific criticism of surveillance pricing.
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“Under the bill, companies can’t use user browsing history, device type, shopping habits, location data and more to set customized prices for users.”
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The claim aligns with the described purpose of the PRICE Act to bar 'surveillance pricing', which the evidence defines as using personal data to set prices.
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“Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NY) unveiled the companion legislation in the Senate.”
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