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Most Canadians want to ban or regulate algorithmic pricing, poll shows

  • Most Canadians want the government to ban or regulate algorithmic pricing, according to a new Abacus Data poll of 1,931 people.
  • Half of those polled said algorithmic pricing is unfair because it causes different prices for the same product.
  • Fifty percent said the practice should be banned, and 31 percent want it allowed but more strictly regulated.
  • The Manitoba government recently decided to prohibit retailers from using personal data to increase prices for certain consumers.
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Most Canadians want to ban or regulate algorithmic pricing, poll shows

OTTAWA - Most Canadians want the government to ban or regulate the use of algorithms to set prices, a new poll suggests.

·Toronto, Canada
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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