The Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices. How Does That Work? - Washingtonian
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If recent events have not compelled you to cancel your Washington Post subscription, then you might have been in for sticker shock at the dawn of your latest billing cycle. Many readers have been notified via email that their subscription rates are set to increase. Nestled at the bottom of these emails, you'll find an

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.