“It favors leftist sources”

The MRC is a leading American conservative nonprofit organization dedicated to investigating and criticizing the liberal bias perceived in traditional media, entertainment and digital platforms.

In January 2026, this organization analyzed the top 620 featured stories in Apple News and found that none came from conservative media such as Fox News or the New York Post, while 70% were from sources classified as leftist (New York Times, Washington Post or NBC).

Following the publication of the report, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned by letter to the technology giant that its news portal Apple News could be “violating FTC regulations.”

The writing, signed by Andrew Fergusonpresident of the Commission, has arrived amid growing tensions between the Californian manufacturer and the Trump Administration.

Ferguson has written to Tim CookApple’s chief executive officer, citing “recent studies” showing that the news app “Apple News has systematically promoted articles and news from left-wing outlets and excluded those from conservative outlets.”

“Any action or practice by Apple News to suppress or favor news based on the ideology or political perspective of the publication or its content may violate FTC regulations,” the FTC chairman said in his letter.

The Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission is an independent body that operates autonomously to ensure impartiality in consumer protection and promote fair competition. It is run by five commissioners White House appointees and confirmed by the Senate.

Brendan Carrpresident of the Federal Communications Commissionalso appointed by Trump, has applauded his colleague’s initiative: “Apple does not have the right to suppress the point of view of conservative media,” he declared. Carr has repeatedly expressed his criticism of big technology companies.

Apple has not made public any reaction to the FTC’s brief. The president’s relations with the company chaired by Cook have been marked by his continuous criticism of Apple for its dependence on China and India for the manufacturing of its products.

The tension was reduced when the Californian company announced investments in the United States worth $600 billion over the next four years.

The FTC letter marks an escalation in tension between the Trump administration and Apple. Last week, Cook posted a selfie with the artist on the X network Bad Bunnysponsored by the Apple Music platform,

Tim Cook uploaded an image as promotional support to Bad Bunny, sponsored by the Apple Music platform during the Super Bowl intermission. “I’m looking forward to the Super Bowl and the Apple Music show at halftime,” he said.

President Trump was not so satisfied at the end of the show: “It’s absolutely terrible. One of the worst in history… Nobody understands a word this guy says,” he declared on his social network.