Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is facing scrutiny from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission following allegations that its Apple News platform favors left-leaning outlets while limiting visibility for conservative publications.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a post on X that he had written to Apple CEO Tim Cook, warning that the company could be breaching FTC regulations if it is found to be suppressing content based on political ideology.
Ferguson cited reports claiming that Apple News does not display “a single article from an American conservative-leaning news source.”
“These reports raise serious questions about whether Apple News is acting in accordance with its terms of service and its representations to consumers, as well as the reasonable consumer expectations of the tens of millions of Americans who use Apple News,” Ferguson said.
Apple News is preloaded on most Apple devices and reaches tens of millions of users worldwide, making it a significant distribution channel for digital journalism.
Ferguson, who was appointed FTC chair by President Donald Trump in early 2025, has repeatedly voiced concerns about what he describes as online censorship of right-leaning media outlets.