San Francisco becomes first US city to ban automated rent-fixing technology

Ban the software that monitors rents in the area, and brings your unit into line?

Ya, that’ll work.

...at the height of the bubble, right after the FBI raids realpage's offices and effectively shuts down the con?

It sounds like a step in the right direction, but without rolling back the damage (cost of living) I fear this is not going to have a dramatic impact on renters. It sure looks good on paper, though.