I think you’ll find this story really relevant. Nine different US states, including Washington D.C., are suing landlords and RealPage over the use of algorithms that may be forcing rents higher. They accuse these systems of acting like a price‑fixing cartel—one case even resulted in a $1 million settlement in D.C. There are also new laws in cities like San Francisco, Minneapolis, Berkeley, Jersey City, Providence, Philly, and San Diego banning such tools. If you care about what’s driving up rent, you should check out the full article here: https://buildlikenew.com/9-us-states-take-legal-action-against-landlords-for-rent-setting-algorithms-in-homes/ You’ll get a full breakdown of the legal battles and what's at stake.