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FTC Warns Apple Over Alleged Political Bias in Apple News

The FTC said it does not regulate speech but can act against material misrepresentations or unfair practices.
FTC Warns Apple Over Alleged Political Bias in Apple News
An Apple logo adorns the facade of the downtown Brooklyn Apple store in New York on March 14, 2020. Kathy Willens/AP
Evgenia Filimianova
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned Apple that alleged political favoritism in its Apple News app could violate U.S. consumer protection law if it misleads users or contradicts the company’s own policies.

Apple News, which comes pre-installed on many iPhones and iPads, aggregates and curates stories from newspapers, magazines, and digital publications.

Evgenia Filimianova
Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.