appleinsider - Apple removed the ICEBlock app from the App Store after being pressured by the US government, and now the developer is suing the DOJ & others involved for a violation of his First Amendment rights.The US DOJ is being sued by ICEBlock devThe developer of I…

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Free Speech Debate: ICEBlock censorship sparks broader rights concerns (3)
Legal Filings: Court reports on ICEBlock lawsuit details (8)
Officials Under Fire: Top officials targeted in ICEBlock lawsuit saga (1)
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Free Speech Debate: ICEBlock censorship sparks broader rights concerns

Is Tracking ICE Protected Speech? ICEblock Wants a Jury to Decide

2 months / idropnews / IDrop News Staff

App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It

2 months / nytimes / Tripp Mickle

App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It

2 months / nytimes / nytimes.com

Legal Filings: Court reports on ICEBlock lawsuit details

ICEBlock developer sues U.S. government after DOJ demanded Apple remove app from store

2 months / cnbc

ICE location app developer sues government, not Apple, for app store removal

2 months / fastcompany / Mark Sullivan

App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It

2 months / reddit / /u/rezwenn

The developer behind ICEBlock is suing the federal government

2 months / engadget / Andre Revilla

App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It (Gift Article)

2 months / reddit / /u/Power-Equality

App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It

2 months / reddit / /u/Capable_Salt_SD

ICEBlock developer suing DOJ, ICE, & more after Apple App Store removal

2 months / appleinsider

ICEBlock Creator Sues U.S. Government Over App’s Removal

2 months / 404media / Joseph Cox

Officials Under Fire: Top officials targeted in ICEBlock lawsuit saga

Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem sued for pushing Apple to block anti-ICE app

2 months / reddit / /u/BreakfastTop6899

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icymi: the developer of ICE Block - Joshua Aaron - sued the US govt (DOJ, AG Bondi, DHS, ICE, etc.) for alleged 1A violations, coercing Apple to ban the app..: www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/i...

2 months / bsky / @lorak.bsky.social / lorak.bsky.social

Apple removed the ICEBlock app from the App Store after being pressured by the US government, and now the developer is suing the DOJ & others involved for a violation of his First Amendment rights.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/b... App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It The developer of ICEBlock, which notifies users of ICE agent sightings, said Attorney General Pam Bondi censored his free speech.

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New from 404 Media: the creator of ICEBlock just sued the U.S. government over it pressuring Apple to remove the app earlier this year. Says it violated his First Amendment rights. www.404media.co/iceblock-cre...

2 months / bsky / @josephcox.bsky.social / josephcox.bsky.social

The creator of ICEBlock argues he has First Amendment rights to keep his app in the App Store. The Justice Department demanded Apple take it down. Google even describes ICE as a vulnerable group as part of this app’s removal. What about the real vulner

2 months / bsky / @casuallylucid.bsky.social / casuallylucid.bsky.social

“Both Apple and Google have removed other similar apps from their app stores, with Apple also removing one called Eyes Up that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. ‘A lawsuit is the only mechanism that can bring transparency, accountability, and a bindi

2 months / bsky / @micchiato.bsky.social / micchiato.bsky.social

X axes European Commission’s ad account after €120M EU fine

Bjarke Smith-Meyer / politico - Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, accused the EU executive of trying to amplify its own social media post about the fine on X by trying “to take advantage of an exploit in our Ad Composer."

#techpolicy #antitrust #government #europe #digitalmarketsact #eu #litigation #ads #advertising #regulation

Ad account shutdown reactions (10)
Political & regulatory tensions (3)
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Ad account shutdown reactions

X shuts down European Commission ad account after €120M fine announcement

2 months / theregister / Richard Speed

Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine

2 months / bbc

X deactivates EU’s ad account after €120m DSA fine

2 months / siliconrepublic / Suhasini Srinivasaragavan

X cuts off the European Commission’s ad account after being fined €120 million

2 months / theverge / Terrence O’Brien

X deactivates European Commission’s ad account after the company was fined €120M

2 months / techcrunch / Anthony Ha

X Claims It Banned the European Commission’s Ad Account. It Says It Wasn’t Using Ads

2 months / gizmodo / Mike Pearl

X shuts down the European Commission’s ad account the day after major fine

2 months / engadget / Jackson Chen

X Terminates European Commission Ad Account Amid Regulatory Feud

2 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

X axes European Commission’s ad account after €120M EU fine

2 months / reddit / /u/BreakfastTop6899

X axes European Commission’s ad account after €120M EU fine

3 months / politico / Bjarke Smith-Meyer

Political & regulatory tensions

Musk highlights growing tensions over EU regulations targeting major tech platforms

2 months / parameter / Newton Kitonga

Opinion | Europe’s Foolish War on X.com

2 months / wsj / The Editorial Board

Unpacking the Politics of the EU's €120M Fine of Musk’s X

2 months / techpolicy

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イーロン・マスク、ほんとケツの穴が小さいッスねぇ。 X cuts off the European Commission’s ad account after being fined €120 million | The Verge www.theverge.com/news/839742/...

2 months / bsky / @rhb4.bsky.social / rhb4.bsky.social

"X deactivates European Commission’s ad account after the company was fined €120M" techcrunch.com/2025/12/07/x...

2 months / bsky / @socialmedialab.ca / socialmedialab.ca

Australian PM Vows to Hold Social Media to Account as Ban Nears

Brett Miller / bloomberg - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reminded social media companies that they will be held responsible when a ban on children having accounts takes effect on Wednesday.

#techpolicy #government #privacy #australia #law #safety #digitalprivacy #regulation

Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Coming on Wednesday. Here’s What That Means

2 months / gizmodo / Ece Yildirim

How Will Platforms Monitor VPN Usage When Under-16 Social Media Ban Begins In Australia?

2 months / medianama / Chaitanya Kohli

Australian PM Issues Final Ultimatum as Teen Social Media Ban Fractures Tech Compliance

2 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Australia expects platforms to "stop under-16s from using VPNs" to evade social media ban

3 months / reddit / /u/fullmoondogs4

Australian PM Vows to Hold Social Media to Account as Ban Nears

3 months / bloomberg / Brett Miller

‘Confident’: Big call on social media fight

3 months / news.com.au

Google Must Limit Its 'Default Search' Contracts to One Year, Judge Rules

EditorDavid / slashdot - Bloomberg reports that Google "must renegotiate any contract to make its search engine or artificial intelligence app the default for smartphones and other devices every year, a federal judge ruled."Judge Amit Mehta in Washington sided with the US Justice…

#techpolicy #google #antitrust #government #alphabet #judiciary #law #technology #litigation #regulation

Mozilla is doing a delicate dance with AI

2 months / fastcompany / Rob Pegoraro

Judge Orders Annual Renegotiation for Exclusive Google Search Deal with Apple, Ending ‘Forever’ Contracts

3 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Google Must Limit Its 'Default Search' Contracts to One Year, Judge Rules

3 months / slashdot / EditorDavid

Judge puts a one-year limit on Google's contracts for default search placement

3 months / engadget / Cheyenne MacDonald

Apple, Samsung Protest India’s Smartphone Surveillance Proposal

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - India is planning to mandate always-on satellite location tracking on all smartphones, which Apple, Google warn would turn phones into surveillance tools.The post Apple, Samsung Protest India’s Smartphone Surveillance Proposal first appeared on iPhone in …

#techpolicy #apple #samsung #government #india #security #privacy #smartphone #satellite #digitalprivacy

Govt Mulls Always-On Phone Location Tracking Proposal For Smartphones: Report

3 months / inc42 / Bhupendra Paintola

India Reviews Telecom Industry Proposal For Always-On Satellite Location Tracking

3 months / slashdot / BeauHD

Apple, Samsung Protest India’s Smartphone Surveillance Proposal

3 months / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

India is reportedly considering another draconian smartphone surveillance plan

3 months / engadget / Will Shanklin

Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses

Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The voluntary recall comes as scrutiny by federal regulators and local school district officials increases.

#software #selfdriving #robotaxis #aiethics #government #alphabet #automotive #litigation #safety #regulation

Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses

3 months / reddit / /u/zsreport

Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses

3 months / npr / Jeff Brady

Waymo's robotaxi fleet is being recalled again, this time for failing to stop for school buses

3 months / engadget / Jackson Chen

Waymo's Self-Driving Taxis Seemingly Go Off The Rails In San Francisco

3 months / slashgear

Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses

3 months / techcrunch / Kirsten Korosec

Waymo Plans Software Recall to Address Bus Incidents

3 months / bloomberg / Natalie LungKara Carlson

Feds investigate Waymo robotaxis for reportedly passing school buses in Austin

3 months / mashable

Waymo has a school bus problem

3 months / qz / Hannah Parker

CDC panel overturns 1991 newborn vaccine policy, triggering warnings of a public health backslide

Taylor Hatmaker / fastcompany - A powerful advisory group within the CDC voted Friday to overturn a longstanding precaution designed to protect newborn babies.If the change is approved by the acting director of the agency, the government will no longer universally recommend the hepatiti…

#techpolicy #digitalhealth #health #government #pharmaceuticals #law #medicine #regulation

ACIP Decides More Newborns Do Need To Catch Hepatitis B

3 months / techdirt / Timothy Geigner

RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel weakens recommendation on hepatitis B shot for babies at birth, scrapping universal guidance

3 months / reddit / /u/ControlCAD

CDC panel overturns 1991 newborn vaccine policy, triggering warnings of a public health backslide

3 months / fastcompany / Taylor Hatmaker

CDC group no longer recommends hepatitis B shot for newborns. This is what it means.

3 months / x / @MarketWatch

What CDC panel’s renunciation of its hepatitis-shot recommendation really means

3 months / x / @MarketWatch

Federal panel picked by RFK Jr. votes to end Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns

3 months / qz / Catherine Arnst

Without evidence, RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel tosses Heb B vaccine recommendation

3 months / arstechnica / Beth Mole

Taiwan bans Chinese social media app RedNote for one year on fraud risks

cnbc - It said that it will block access to the app, describing it as one that is "potentially becoming a high-risk area for online shopping fraud."

#cybersecurity #china #government #business #cybercrime #apps #asia #scam #privacy #censorship #regulation

Taiwan opposition says ban of China's Rednote app is censorship

3 months / reuters / reuters.com

Taiwan bans Chinese social media app RedNote for one year on fraud risks

3 months / cnbc

Taiwan blocks Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu

3 months / ft

Taiwan Bans China’s RedNote App for a Year, Citing Fraud Worries

3 months / bloomberg / Cindy Wang

State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'

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#techpolicy #politics #government #immigration #law #censorship #contentmoderation

State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'

3 months / ycombinator

State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'

3 months / reddit / /u/Hrmbee

State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'

3 months / npr / Shannon Bond

Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin

Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The agency already opened an investigation in October over Waymo's performance around school buses.

#robotics #selfdriving #robotaxis #aiethics #government #alphabet #law #automotive #safety #regulation

Waymo faces federal probe for dodgy driving around school buses

3 months / theverge / Robert Hart

Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin

3 months / reddit / /u/Logical_Welder3467

US Probes Reports Waymo Self-Driving Cars Illegally Passed School Buses 19 Times

3 months / slashdot / BeauHD

Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin

3 months / techcrunch / Kirsten Korosec

AI chatbots can sway voters better than political advertisements

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#ai #aiethics #politics #government #chatgpt #technology #election #ads #advertising

Chatbots Can Meaningfully Shift Political Opinions, Studies Find

3 months / reddit / /u/Majano57

Scientists Are Increasingly Worried AI Will Sway Elections

3 months / reddit / /u/FervidBug42

AI Chatbots Can Sway Voters Better Than Political Ads

3 months / slashdot / BeauHD

The Download: political chatbot persuasion, and gene editing adverts

3 months / technologyreview / Charlotte Jee

Voice-Enabled and Emotion-Aware: The Next Phase of AI Chatbot Development Services

3 months / techstrong / Arun Goyal

The era of AI persuasion in elections is about to begin

3 months / technologyreview / Tal Feldman, Aneesh Pappu

Studies find AI chatbots have the persuasive power to change political opinions

3 months / siliconangle / James Farrell

AI chatbots can sway voters better than political advertisements

3 months / reddit / /u/techreview

Researchers find what makes AI chatbots politically persuasive

3 months / arstechnica / Jacek Krywko

Chatbots Show Promise in Swaying Voters, Researchers Find

3 months / gizmodo / AJ Dellinger

Russia Blocks Apple's FaceTime Amid Crackdown on Encrypted Apps

Juli Clover / macrumors - Russia has blocked Apple's FaceTime video calling app in an ongoing effort to eliminate private communication methods, reports Reuters. Russia claims FaceTime is being used for criminal activity, and that blocking the app is a legitimate law enforcement m…

#mobile #apple #government #apps #security #russia #privacy #facetime #censorship #encryption

Russia Blocks Roblox, Apple's FaceTime

3 months / slashdot / BeauHD

Russia Pulls the Plug on FaceTime

3 months / idropnews / Jesse Hollington

Russia blocks FaceTime and Snapchat over use in terrorist attacks

3 months / bsky / @infosec.skyfleet.blue / infosec.skyfleet.blue

Russia has cut off FaceTime over unproven terrorism support claims, and the move reflects a trend shared by governments worldwide that push for access to encrypted communication.

3 months / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Russia Blocks FaceTime and Snapchat, Pushes State-Backed ‘Max’ App in Digital Crackdown

3 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Russia reportedly bans Snapchat and FaceTime

3 months / engadget / Ian Carlos Campbell

Russia blocks FaceTime and Snapchat over use in terrorist attacks

3 months / bleepingcomputer / Sergiu Gatlan

Russia shutters FaceTime as it tightens control over apps & communication

3 months / appleinsider

Russia Blocks Apple's FaceTime Amid Crackdown on Encrypted Apps

3 months / macrumors / Juli Clover

Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business. Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.

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#techpolicy #defensetech #politics #government #business #immigration #law #palantir

Billionaire’s scary AI comment floors Rogan

3 months / news.com.au

Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business. Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.

3 months / reddit / /u/esporx

Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business

3 months / reddit / /u/MarvelsGrantMan136

Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business

3 months / gizmodo / Ece Yildirim

Russia blocks Roblox, citing 'LGBT propaganda' as a reason

Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Russia has blocked the popular gaming platform Roblox, according to a report by Reuters. The country's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor accused the developers of distributing extremist materials and "LGBT propaganda." The agency went on to say that Ro…

#gaming #politics #government #internet #russia #censorship #digitalprivacy #regulation

Russia Bans Roblox

3 months / ycombinator

Roblox banned in Russia, local media says

3 months / techcrunch / Amanda Silberling

Roblox Gaming Service in Russia Is Shut Down, Local Outlets Say

3 months / bloomberg / Cecilia D'Anastasio

Russia blocks Roblox, citing 'LGBT propaganda' as a reason

3 months / engadget / Lawrence Bonk

Russia blocks Roblox over distribution of LGBT "propaganda"

3 months / bleepingcomputer / Sergiu Gatlan

After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones

Jagmeet Singh / techcrunch - On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell.

#cybersecurity #techpolicy #apple #google #samsung #government #india #apps #privacy #telecommunications

Govt reversed mandate, users gain removal control (12)
SIM binding rules debated amid app reversal (1)
Tech giants resist forced app preinstallation (3)
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Govt reversed mandate, users gain removal control

India Pulls Its Preinstalled iPhone App Demand

3 months / slashdot / BeauHD

India Withdraws Mandate to Pre-Install State-Run App on iPhones

3 months / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

India will no longer require smartphone makers to preinstall its state-run 'cybersecurity' app

3 months / engadget / Will Shanklin

India Drops Order Requiring Apple to Preload Government App on Smartphones

3 months / iclarified

India backs off mandatory 'cyber safety' app after surveillance backlash

3 months / therecord

India rolls back order to preinstall cybersecurity app on smartphones

3 months / techxplore

Users Can Now Remove India’s Preinstalled Cybersecurity App

3 months / parameter / Newton Kitonga

Centre Revokes Sanchar Saathi App Mandate For Smartphone Makers

3 months / inc42 / Palak Sharma

After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones

3 months / techcrunch / Jagmeet Singh

India reverses order to install government app on all smartphones

3 months / ft

India rolls back order to preinstall cybersecurity app on smartphones

3 months / go

India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones

3 months / bbc

SIM binding rules debated amid app reversal

Govt Drops Sanchar Saathi Pre-Installation Directive, But What Is the Future of SIM Binding?

3 months / medianama / Azdhan

Tech giants resist forced app preinstallation

India blinks: won't require Apple to preinstall a state app on iPhone

3 months / appleinsider

India’s government backs down after Apple refuses order to preinstall app

3 months / theverge / Stevie Bonifield

Why Apple, Google & Samsung Opposed the Sanchar Saathi Directive?

3 months / medianama / Rohit Singh

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On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell.

3 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Apple pushes back on India's iPhone security app install order

appleinsider - Apple is planning to tell the Indian government it won't comply with an order to preinstall a state-backed app on iPhones, as doing so would introduce big security and privacy issues.India wants a security app preinstalled on new iPhones - Image Credit: A…

#techpolicy #apple #government #india #apps #security #privacy #telecommunications #smartphone #digitalprivacy

Apple Resists Mandate (10)
Govt Mandate & Political Pushback (3)
Privacy & Security Debate (1)
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Apple Resists Mandate

Apple To Resist India Order To Preload State-Run App As Political Outcry Builds

3 months / slashdot / BeauHD

Apple to Resist Order in India to Preload State-Run App on iPhones

3 months / reuters / John Gruber

India orders mandatory security app on phones, Apple refuses to comply

3 months / techspot

Apple will refuse to preload state-run “snooping” app on iPhones, report says

3 months / arstechnica / Jon Brodkin

Apple Resists India’s Cyber Safety App Mandate, Potentially Affecting Millions of Users

3 months / parameter / Newton Kitonga

Apple to Defy India’s ‘Undeletable’ App Mandate

3 months / idropnews / Chris Hauk

Apple Plans to Resist India's Order to Preload Government App on iPhone [Report]

3 months / iclarified

Apple will reportedly refuse India’s order to preinstall a government app

3 months / theverge / Stevie Bonifield

Apple will reportedly refuse to pre-install India's state-mandated security app

3 months / engadget / Sarah Fielding

Apple pushes back on India's iPhone security app install order

3 months / appleinsider

Govt Mandate & Political Pushback

FirstFT: India orders government-developed app to be installed on all smartphones

3 months / ft

Opposition Calls Out Scindia on Sanchar Saathi, Protests Over Surveillance Fears

3 months / medianama / Prabhanu Kumar Das

India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation

3 months / techcrunch / Jagmeet Singh

Privacy & Security Debate

Can the Sanchar Saathi App’s Security & Privacy Risks Be Justified?

3 months / medianama / Azdhan

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3 months / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

New: India is expanding its anti-theft and cybersecurity program to include both new and used smartphones, aiming to curb device theft and online fraud — but raising privacy concerns. techcrunch.com/2025/12/02/i...

3 months / bsky / @journalistjagmeet.com / journalistjagmeet.com

The Indian government has ordered smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, a move that is raising fresh privacy concerns.

3 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

India Orders Apple to Preinstall Government Security App on All iPhones

Juli Clover / macrumors - India is requiring smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to preload devices sold in the country with a state-owned cyber security app that can't be deleted, reports Reuters.The Department of Communications in India is giving smartphone companies 90 day…

#cybersecurity #techpolicy #infosec #government #india #apps #asia #smartphone #digitalprivacy #regulation

Apple to Resist India's Order to Preload Government App on iPhones

3 months / macrumors / Tim Hardwick

India mandates pre-installation of government cyber safety app on all smartphones

3 months / techxplore

What Permissions Does Sanchar Saathi Need From Your Smartphone?

3 months / medianama / Kamya Pandey

India demands installation of government app on all smartphones

3 months / ft

India mandates pre-installation of government cyber safety app on all smartphones

3 months / go

India demands smartphone makers install a government app on every handset

3 months / theregister / Simon Sharwood

India Orders Apple to Preinstall Government Security App on All iPhones

3 months / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

India Orders Apple to Preinstall Government Security App on All iPhones

3 months / macrumors / Juli Clover

India will require a state-owned cybersecurity app to be installed on all smartphones

3 months / engadget / Andre Revilla

India Mandates Undeletable Government App on iPhones

3 months / idropnews / Chris Hauk

NY Becomes First State to Target AI-Driven Personalized Pricing

PYMNTS / pymnts - New York has become the first state to take action against so-called “personalized pricing.” As The New York Times reported Saturday (Nov. 29), a law enacted with the state’s budget requires retailers to notify customers about the use of the practice — al…