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Manitoba Moves to Outlaw Algorithmic Pricing—a First in Canada | The Walrus (thewalrus.ca)

submitted 11 hours ago by a_gee_dizzle@lemmy.ca to c/manitoba@lemmy.ca

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For those unaware: algorithmic pricing is the practice of using data about a user to change how much to charge them. For example if a company buys your data and realizes that you just got paid, or that you’re that you’re really desperate for whatever product, or whatever, then they will charge you more. Usually this is done by a company requiring you to download an app so that you can “see” the prices, though it can be done more inconspicuously with online shopping.

This practice is becoming common in some areas. So its good to hear that Manitoba will be the first jurisdiction in Canada to outlaw the practice.

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[–] tabarnaski@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 hours ago

Manitoba : Canada's most based province.