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Allowing private right of action means this will be weaponized by attorneys in the same way the ADA has. Just scanning the bill, any small business in the US us
by pnw 7mo ago
Allowing private right of action means this will be weaponized by attorneys in the same way the ADA has. Just scanning the bill, any small business in the US using dynamic pricing, targeted discounts or "VIP pricing" on their website would be open to suits from Colorado residents. The definitions are extremely broad and there is no safe harbor for small companies either. Damages are also uncapped and apparently Colorado allows treble damages for CCPA violations.
- JumpCrisscross 7mo ago> any small business in the US using dynamic pricing, targeted discounts or "VIP pricing" on their website would be open to suits from Colorado residents The solution is to use reasonable efforts to block Colorado residents if you can’t comply with the law. That’s a tradeoff a group of people are allowed to make for themselves.
- AnthonyMouse 7mo agoThe problem is that a small business in Florida or Massachusetts that does 95% of their business in their own state may have no idea that this Colorado law exists until someone sues them over it. We don't really want small companies to have to start blocking people in other states by default. That's not great for interstate competition.
- mememememememo 7mo agoIs that a bad thing? If you ate going to discount (B2C), do it for all or do it for none.
- wat10000 7mo agoOk, but surely there are also downsides.
- adgjlsfhk1 7mo agoSounds great! The theory behind capitalism only works if prices are transparent and goods are transferable. These sorts of "special discounts" are fundamentally harmful to the economy as a whole.
- irishcoffee 7mo agoI can see how say, a roofing business might have a “VIP” sale during a slow season, such that a discounted contract is signed and money is exchanged in the future when the weather doesn’t prohibit the work. I don’t think that is unreasonable.
- Jiro 7mo agoThe season is the same for all customers, so that isn't surveillance pricing.
- wat10000 7mo agoI can see how a roofing business might buy your online shopping history, deduce that you drive a Lexus, and bump up their prices. Then profile you as not very handy, and cut corners knowing you won’t spot the issues.
- irishcoffee 7mo agoAs opposed to just using Google Maps or driving by your house? Those options are a lot cheaper.
- wat10000 7mo agoGarages exist.
- irishcoffee 6mo agoThey do. Were you trying to make a point there?
- wat10000 6mo agoGoogle Maps or driving by their house won’t tell you if someone has a Lexus parked inside their garage.
- thayne 7mo agoOn the other hand, without private right to action, consumers may have no recourse if the AG doesn't wish to pursue action (possibly due to corruption, or lack of resources).
- dickersnoodle 7mo agoYou talk about that like it's a problem...