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Hotels have developed a new revenue stream: "algorithmic" smoke detectors (threadreaderapp.com)

submitted 1 year ago by DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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Guests report getting billed hundreds of dollars for smoking, based on the readings of an "algorithmic" smoke detector. The sensor manufacturer markets its product as a way for hotels to unlock new revenue streams.

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[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

Then they just threaten to take you to court.

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[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

Feel free, it has to be settled in a consumer protection arbitration court, who will by default side with me.

There is basically a "forced arbitration" law in effect, but not toward people who sue the company, but toward the company that would sue people.

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[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago

It depends if you have the time and/or mental energy for that

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