Steve HermanMar 14
Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
The Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices. How Does That Work? - Washingtonian

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

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Show threadMatt BlazeMar 14
@newsguyusa Predatory behavior that even casinos aren’t allowed to do.
Show threadKim Scheinberg

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In fairness, casinos *do* charge based on user data, but usually in the other direction. The richest gamblers (or, rather, the ones who gamble the most money) get everything for free, rather than having their prices hiked

Also, there's a group of extremely wealthy people who meet once a month at the Four Seasons (admission to the group is based on liquid net worth) and their room rate is *much* lower than rack rate

The super rich are rarely victims of predatory pricing

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Show threadMatt BlazeMar 14
@kims @newsguyusa Indeed. I'm thinking about the prohibition on adjusting odds based on player behavior.