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NJ restricts rent algorithms; CA debates AI-driven pricing bans

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New Jersey has enacted the FAIR Act, which restricts the use of sensitive data in rent-setting algorithms and prohibits landlords from coordinating rent increases. Meanwhile, California is debating Assembly Bill 2564, the Surveillance Pricing Act, which would ban retailers from using AI to set prices based on individual buyer profiles, with concerns that such practices could disproportionately affect Black Californians. AI

IMPACT These legislative actions signal a growing trend of governmental oversight on AI's application in consumer-facing markets, potentially impacting how businesses utilize data for pricing and service adjustments.

RANK_REASON The cluster covers new legislation in two US states concerning the regulation of AI in pricing and rental markets. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Gothamist: New Jersey restricts rent-setting algorithms amid rising housing costs. “The law, called the FAIR Act, prohibits certain types of sensitive data — in

    Gothamist: New Jersey restricts rent-setting algorithms amid rising housing costs. “The law, called the FAIR Act, prohibits certain types of sensitive data — including rental prices, housing supply, occupancy levels and lease termination dates — from being used to inform rent-set…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    San Diego Voice and Viewpoint: Surveillance Pricing Fight: State Senate Debates Bill Banning Retailers From Using AI to Set Prices Based on a Buyer’s Profile. “

    San Diego Voice and Viewpoint: Surveillance Pricing Fight: State Senate Debates Bill Banning Retailers From Using AI to Set Prices Based on a Buyer’s Profile. “Surveillance pricing—the algorithmic practice of using personal data to determine individualized costs for goods and ser…

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