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Kroger's $1.65 billion proposed acquisition of Giant Eagle might not only consolidate the grocery market, but also a vast surveillance network that includes Flock cameras, a new report warns. Beyond standard concerns that a merger could decrease competition and increase prices, the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP), which advocates for competition policy reforms, says that…

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Jfc, that merger would be an overnight monopoly

[-] Blibittyblah@futurology.today -4 points 1 day ago

If you don’t want to be tracked you pay a higher price and have to use cash.

[-] damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Sure. But to pay cash you have to go into their stores, and the flock cameras are just sitting there in their parking lots. So you will be tracked.

[-] Blibittyblah@futurology.today -2 points 1 day ago

I just suck dick for cash. It’s much safer.

this post was submitted on 28 Oct 2026
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