FTC tells Tim Cook to look into reports Apple News is censoring conservatives

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The FTC has asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to investigate allegations that Apple News is censoring conservative news sources, citing a study from the Media Research Center.

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Bearish Confidence 80% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

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Source CNBC
Claim FTC tells Tim Cook to look into reports Apple News is censoring conservatives
AI inference Bearish · 80%
Generated 2026-02-12 16:48

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Original source

Ferguson cited a study from the conservative Media Research Center that said Apple News did not feature right-leaning news during high-traffic windows.

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

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