The Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices. How Does That Work?

https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/

Some subscribers recently received a heads-up that they're on the hook for a new rate "set by an algorithm using your personal data." We asked a UVA expert what that might mean.

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mrbeano@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 176d (1 reply)

Good news! You've been identified as a sucker!

thegreatloofa@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 175d

Aww, how'd they get enough data to find out so fast? I was only born yesterday...

SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world · 7 pts · 176d (2 replies)

Can we PLEASE do that with things like income & luxury taxes?

SpicyLizards@reddthat.com · 4 pts · 175d

No, wapo told me thats a bad idea!

halfapage@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 175d
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3jane@piefed.ca · 1 pts · 172d

Article says they probably want to charge you more if you read more