Colorado Governor Vetoes Key Surveillance Pricing Bills Amid Growing Public Concern
Governor Jared Polis has vetoed multiple progressive bills aimed at banning surveillance pricing in Colorado, aligning his decisions with the interests of big tech companies. This move comes as other states are enacting similar bans in response to public backlash against invasive data practices. Polis rejected a longstanding initiative that would have prohibited individualized pricing and wages based on personal data, leaving Colorado families vulnerable to the creeping influence of surveillance technologies. These recent vetoes have sparked criticism from legislative Democrats who prioritized the bills to protect consumers.
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