房地产软件公司RealPage起诉伯克利 禁止算法租金设置 Real estate software firm RealPage sues Berkeley over ban on algorithmic rent setting.

房地产软件公司RealPage正在起诉加利福尼亚州伯克利市, 新法令禁止房东使用算法确定房租价格。 Real estate software company RealPage is suing the city of Berkeley, California, over a new ordinance that bans landlords from using algorithms to set rent prices. RealPage认为禁令侵犯了言论自由, 并基于虚假主张, 而Berkeley官员则说, RealPage argues the ban violates its free speech rights and is based on false claims, while Berkeley officials say the practice drives up housing costs and stifles competition. 这项诉讼案反映了关于将技术用于租金定价的更广泛辩论,其他城市也考虑类似的禁令。 This lawsuit reflects a broader debate over the use of technology in rental pricing, with other cities considering similar bans.