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minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·27 days agoWe’ve known this for several years now. Do something about it.
minus-squareRustyEarthfire@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·26 days 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-up0·27 days agoI think you misunderstood the issue. House/apartment rental companies use software to price fix with each other.
minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·26 days agoNot seem. Is. It’s been proven.
minus-squarecandybrie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·26 days agoThe comment was in reference to their misunderstanding rather than any doubt about what landlords are doing.
minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·26 days 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.