"Ferguson pointed to research by a pro-Trump group that accused Apple News of suppressing articles by Fox News, the New York Post, Daily Mail, Breitbart, and The Gateway Pundit. The FTC chair claims that Apple News might be violating promises made to consumers in its terms of service, but his letter doesn't cite any specific provisions from the Apple terms that might have been violated."
"letter would be laughable if it weren't so dangerous. This is what government censorship looks like. Ferguson's claims of course aren't based on any facts or evidence, just innuendo from discredited partisan operatives who think The Wall Street Journal is too woke. Just imagine if another administration had told Drudge or Fox News what stories they should feature on their apps or home pages."
The Federal Trade Commission alleged that Apple News systematically promoted left-leaning outlets while suppressing conservative publications, citing a pro-Trump research group's claims about Fox News, the New York Post, Daily Mail, Breitbart, and The Gateway Pundit. The agency questioned whether Apple News complied with its consumer-facing terms and representations but did not identify specific contractual provisions allegedly violated. A media advocacy group condemned the agency's action as dangerous government censorship and argued the claims relied on partisan innuendo rather than factual evidence. The controversy raises concerns about content moderation, consumer expectations, and the boundaries of regulatory scrutiny of news platforms.
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