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minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoWe’ve known this for several years now. Do something about it.
minus-squareRustyEarthfire@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months ago In August, the Department of Justice filed an antitrust suit against the company, alleging its pricing algorithm allows landlords to collectively push rents higher.
minus-squarecandybrie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoI think you misunderstood the issue. House/apartment rental companies use software to price fix with each other.
minus-squarefossilesque@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoHaha, so it would seem. :)
minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoNot seem. Is. It’s been proven.
minus-squarecandybrie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoThe comment was in reference to their misunderstanding rather than any doubt about what landlords are doing.
minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoLemme sent me the wrong comment in my feed.
We’ve known this for several years now. Do something about it.
But FOSS is socialist!
I think you misunderstood the issue. House/apartment rental companies use software to price fix with each other.
Haha, so it would seem. :)
Not seem. Is. It’s been proven.
The comment was in reference to their misunderstanding rather than any doubt about what landlords are doing.
Lemme sent me the wrong comment in my feed.