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The Federal Trade Commission is demanding information from nine companies about how they use algorithms and personal data to set prices or worker pay. The agency plans to use the information for a study to inform regulators and lawmakers.
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The inquiry concerns major airlines, ride-share services, retailers and delivery companies, and could inform future oversight of pricing and pay practices. The reports do not say the FTC has concluded that the companies acted unlawfully.