前公平贸易委员会官员警告说,企业利用在线数据向一些客户收取更高的价格。 Businesses use online data to charge higher prices to some customers, former FTC official warns.

企业正在使用在线数据向一些客户收取更多的产品和服务, Businesses are using online data to charge some customers more for products and services, NPR's Adrian Ma reports in an interview with Sam Levine, former FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection director. Levine解释说,个人数据,如浏览历史和地点,可以用来为某些客户设定更高的价格。 Levine explains that personal data like browsing history and location can be used to set higher prices for certain customers. 为了保护自己,消费者在分享个人数据、使用隐私工具、比较价格和报名接受忠诚计划方面应该谨慎。 To protect themselves, consumers should be cautious about sharing personal data, use privacy tools, compare prices, and sign up for loyalty programs.