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www.scientificamerican.com3 weeks agoPrivacy professionalsAI Surveillance Pricing' Could Use Data to Make People Pay MoreData has become a vital commodity, driving algorithmic pricing and targeted advertising. The FTC is investigating the implications of personalized pricing practices and data collection. Surveillance pricing raises questions about consumer fairness and competitive practices. [ more ]
Curbed1 month agoPrivacy professionalsEverything We Know About the Federal Lawsuit Against RealPageThe Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage for enabling landlords to collude and raise rents nationwide. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times1 month agoPrivacy professionalsU.S. sues RealPage, alleging its software allows landlords to coordinate rent increasesThe DOJ has sued RealPage for using algorithmic software to facilitate artificially high rent prices by coordinating landlords. [ more ]