Apple CEO Tim Cook Faces Scrutiny for Alleged Apple News Liberal Bias
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. and FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson both wrote letters to Cook with concerns about Apple News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2026 – Apple CEO Tim Cook is facing backlash for allegedly amplifying left-leaning media outlets over right-leaning outlets on Apple News.
On Thursday, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., sent a letter to Cook alleging that Apple News has “systematically suppressed news articles from conservative publications.” In her letter, she emphasized the importance of news media perspectives across the political spectrum and how “censorship of conservatives” has been an ongoing problem throughout her career.
“To deny consumers that ability through algorithmic promotion or editorial bias is a disservice to those who use your product,” Blackburn wrote in her Feb. 19 letter to Cook.
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