Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: The Washington Post
  • Street Address: 1301 K. St. NW
  • City: Washington
  • State, or Country if outside the US: DC
  • Zip Code: 20071

Submitted By

  • Name: Marci Rozen
  • Title: Senior Legal Director
  • Firm name (if different than entity): ZwillGen PLLC
  • Telephone Number: (202) 706-5226
  • Email Address: marci@zwillgen.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: outside counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 9720
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 31
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 07/10/2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: 10-27-2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 11/12/2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: WashPost_-_Regulatory_Notification_Packet_(ME).pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months of identity protection services from IDX