Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is alleged to have prevented Jon Stewart, former “Daily Show” host, from hosting a podcast episode with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan. This comes amid ongoing antitrust investigations into Apple’s business practices and market monopoly.
What Happened: Stewart revealed that Apple had blocked him from interviewing FTC Chair Khan on his podcast, “The Problem With Jon Stewart”. The podcast is an offshoot of his AppleTV show that shares the same name.
Jon Stewart reveals that Apple blocked him from interviewing @linakhanFTC on his podcast pic.twitter.com/otfsgrA35A — Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) April 2, 2024
During a segment on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show, ” Stewart said to Khan, “Apple asked us not to do it. They literally said, ‘please don't talk to her.'”
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