States Accelerate Crackdown on Algorithmic Pricing, Raising Compliance Stakes

State efforts to regulate algorithmic pricing are accelerating, replacing a handful of isolated restrictions with an increasingly complex patchwork of antitrust, consumer protection and data privacy rules. California, Connecticut, Maryland and New Jersey have enacted restrictions targeting different pricing practices, while New York lawmakers are considering replacing the state’s disclosure requirement with a broader prohibition. Illinois, Pennsylvania and other states also are weighing measures