20 h. ago Privacy commissioner launches third investigation into Alberta's withholding of pension survey data

The investigation is the third prompted by Postmedia following complaints that the province was stonewalling efforts to release the results of its survey on a potential provincial pension plan

Society

42 h. ago Competition Bureau doubles down on claims Rogers ‘Infinite’ data claim is false

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau is doubling down on its claims that Rogers’ unlimited data promise is misleading. In a response to Rogers’ recent defence filing, the Commissioner of Competition repeated the allegation that the company’s advertisements create a false or misleading impression that its “Infinite” wireless phone plans provide consumers with limitless data. The […]

Events

3 d. ago Canada’s Competition Bureau investigating if AI is helping set rental rates

'As soon as the renters in the country started, you know, doing some rent strikes, really pushing back, I started speaking to renters all across the country,' Bonita Zarrillo said.

Economics

3 d. ago Competition Bureau launches investigation into use of AI to drive up rental prices

Using artificial intelligence to manipulate rental prices is just the latest tool in a market controlled by landlords, says B.C. advocate

Economics

4 d. ago Are corporate landlords using AI for rent price fixing? Competition Bureau investigating

'Finally, the renters in this country are going to get some transparency and shine a light on this rent price fixing,' says B.C. NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo

Economics

4 d. ago Google rebuts Competition Bureau lawsuit, says it doesn’t have that much market power

Tech company says suggested penalty and fine are 'constitutionally impermissible' and 'contrary to the public interest'

Technology

4 d. ago Google Canada denies abusing market power in Competition Bureau suit

OTTAWA — Google denies abusing its market power in a written response to the Competition Bureau’s lawsuit over the tech giant’s advertising practices in Canada. In court documents filed Friday, Google and its Canadian arm argued that the company does not have a “substantial degree of market power.” The Competition Bureau is suing Google over […]

Events

4 d. ago Google Canada denies abusing power, accuses Competition Bureau of violating rights

OTTAWA — Google denies abusing its market power in a written response to the Competition Bureau’s lawsuit over the tech giant’s advertising practices in Canada. In court documents filed Friday, Google and its Canadian arm argued that the company does not have a “substantial degree of market power.” The Competition Bureau is suing Google over […]

Events

4 d. ago Competition Bureau says it’s probing whether landlords are using AI to set rents

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau confirms that it is investigating the possible use of AI-driven algorithmic pricing in Canadian real estate rental markets. The practice involves real estate companies using programs that track what competitors are charging for rent and leases. An American antitrust lawsuit alleges companies are using such software to collude and artificially […]

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