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Claim Text: As Withrow tells Reason, "any regulation should target actual demonstrated harms, not hypothetical use cases that, as far as I can tell, don't exist."
Simplified Text: Josh Withrow told Reason that any regulation should target actual demonstrated harms, not hypothetical use cases that do not exist.
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Claim Maker: Josh Withrow
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09-29", "person": "Josh Withrow" }
Subject Tags: Regulation Josh Withrow Harms Hypothetical
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Seattle's 'Surveillance Pricing' Ban Is a Solution Searching for a Problem

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https://reason.com/2026/09/29/seattles-surveillance-pricing-ban-is-a-solution-searching-for-a-problem

Seattle passed an ordinance banning 'surveillance pricing' by grocery retailers, aiming to prevent price manipulation based on personal data. Critics argue the ban targets a theoretical problem and could eliminate beneficial discounts and loyalty programs, potentially making groceries more expensive.

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