Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Washington Post, alleging the newspaper "covertly harvested" subscriber data since its acquisition by Jeff Bezos in 2013 (AFP/Getty)A class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Washington Post, alleging the newspaper "covertly harvested" subscriber data since its acquisition by Jeff Bezos in 2013. The lawsuit claims The Post used this "deeply personal information" to "weaponize" it and implement "surveillance pricing," leading to higher subscription renewal rates for loyal readers. Plaintiff Chelsea Blink accuses The Post of violating local consumer protection law and unjust enrichment through these alleged practices. The complaint seeks at least $1,500 in statutory damages for each affected subscriber, along with unspecified punitive damages and legal fees. The alleged pricing strategy was reportedly revealed by Washingtonian magazine and is part of a series of controversies for The Post, including significant subscriber losses and mass layoffs. In fullWashington Post subscriber sues news outlet, accuses it of using ‘surveillance pricing’ to gouge readersThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Washington Post Accused of secretly tracking subscribers to charge them more
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Washington Post, alleging the newspaper "covertly harvested" subscriber data since its acquisition by Jeff Bezos in 2013 (AFP/Getty)A class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Washington Post, alleging the newspaper "covertly harvested" subscriber data since its acquisition by Jeff Bezos in 2013. The lawsuit claims The Post used this "deeply personal information" to "weaponize" it and implement "surveillance pricing," leading to higher subscription renewal rates for loyal readers. Plaintiff Chelsea Blink accuses The Post of violating local consumer protection law and unjust enrichment through these alleged practices. The complaint seeks at least $1,500 in statutory damages for each affected subscriber, along with unspecified punitive damages and legal fees. The alleged pricing strategy was reportedly revealed by Washingtonian magazine and is part of a series of controversies for The Post, including significant subscriber losses and mass layoffs. In fullWashington Post subscriber sues news outlet, accuses it of using ‘surveillance pricing’ to gouge readersThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
