The War on Algorithmic Price Fixing Is Here

A new front is opening in the fight against corporate price fixing — and this time, it’s digital. Across industries from housing to health care, companies are increasingly using shared pricing algorithms that quietly align what competitors charge, often pushing costs higher for everyone else. Lawmakers are taking notice: New York and California have moved to outlaw these tools, and more states may follow. The message is clear — the age of algorithmic collusion is here, and regulators are finally catching up.

Pat Garofalo

Boondoggle

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