A new bill signed into law by Governor Hochul prohibits New York landlords from using algorithm-based software to inflate rents.
The Council of Economic Advisors estimates that such price-fixing algorithms cost renters $3.8 billion more in 2023.
A win for every New Yorker who is struggling to make ends meet - Assemblymember Linda B.
Author's summary: NY bans algorithmic rent-setting software to protect renters.