US FTC airs concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content

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The US FTC has expressed concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content, citing reports from a right-leaning think tank.

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Bearish Confidence 70% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

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Source TechCrunch
Claim US FTC airs concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content
AI inference Bearish · 70%
Generated 2026-02-12 14:40

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Original source

In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, FTC chair Andrew Ferguson cited reports from Media Research Center, a right-leaning think tank, which accused Apple of excluding right-leaning outlets from the top 20 articles in the Apple News feed.

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Original article published by TechCrunch on February 12, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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