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Maryland's new law targets surveillance pricing as algorithms reshape what consumers pay


From groceries to concert tickets, algorithms are changing how companies set prices. As concerns grow over personalized and dynamic pricing, lawmakers in Maryland and across the country are pushing for new restrictions. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports.

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