The Verge
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM1 min read• Dispatch by Lauren FeinerVerified Wire
How a grocery merger could expand a surveillance network

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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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