Topic: algorithmic pricing
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Your Data Could Set the Price of Your Eggs
A new New York State law requires retailers to disclose when they use personal data and algorithms to set dynamic, personalized prices for online shoppers. The law mandates a "clear and conspicuous" notice but does not force companies to reveal which specific data points are used or how they infl...
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New York Outlaws AI Rent Price-Fixing
New York has become the first state to ban landlords from using algorithmic software to set rental prices, addressing concerns of digital collusion in the housing market. The law legally defines landlords using these algorithms as colluding, treating them as non-competitors regardless of intent, ...
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Kohler's Toilet Cameras Lack True End-to-End Encryption
Kohler's Dekota smart toilet falsely advertised end-to-end encryption, as user health data is decrypted and accessible on company servers, leading to the removal of that claim. A major Chinese cyberespionage campaign, Salt Typhoon, infiltrated US telecom networks and accessed communications of po...
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