The DOJ has sued RealPage for hiking up rents.
Landlords give their rental data to RealPage whose algorithm then raises the rent of lots of independent rentals in collusion, allegedly.
Collusion with extra steps is still collusion.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-realpage-algorithmic-pricing-scheme-harms-millions-american-renters
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