United States of America: Federal Trade Commission issued a letter to Apple regarding its legal obligations under FTC Act in relation to its news aggregation services

On 12 February 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a letter to Apple regarding its obligations under the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) in connection with the company’s news aggregation service, Apple News. The letter was issued following reports that the platform may have promoted or suppressed news content based on ideological or political viewpoints. The FTC noted that such practices could be considered unfair or deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act if they conflict with the platform’s terms of service, involve a material omission about ideological bias, or result in substantial consumer harm not offset by benefits to competition. The FTC advised Apple to review its content curation policies and ensure they align with its terms and representations to consumers to comply with federal consumer protection requirements.