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NightOwl@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 1 day ago

Manitoba Moves to Outlaw Algorithmic Pricing—a First in Canada

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Manitoba Moves to Outlaw Algorithmic Pricing—a First in Canada

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NightOwl@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 1 day ago
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    What does that mean? I don’t think it’s possible to determine pricing without some algorithm to calculate it

  • rndmdsplyname@lemmy.ca
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    Holy fuck I haven’t so delighted about current events in YEARS!!!

    • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.world
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      yay a single law

      • rndmdsplyname@lemmy.ca
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        loll i’m with you but in this anti-consumer hellhole this feels like a huge win

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    Overall I’ve been pretty happy with Mr. Kinew and the NDP. They’ve been a lot better than the conservatives ever have been for our province.

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    Hey Manitoba, you dropped this

    Me kneeling offering my appreciation to Manitoba the GOAT

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    clearly the greatest province in Canada

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    This is a very good idea. Hope it catches on.

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    The algorithm for collusion on prices is trivial.

    Set price = competitors max price.

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      They’re talking about the kind of algorithmic pricing that uses information about shopping patterns to try to charge some people more than others, not the kind of simple price-fixing racket that’s likely been going on since Nanni was complaining about the quality of Ea-nāṣir’s copper

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