Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - NewsGuard Sues FTC Over Credibility Ratings Probe

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

NewsGuard Technologies, a news credibility rating company, is suing the Federal Trade Commission and its chairman to halt an investigation. The FTC alleges NewsGuard suppresses conservative voices by giving low scores to right-leaning outlets, potentially costing them ad revenue. This lawsuit is part of a broader pattern under President Trumps administration, which has clashed with major media outlets and targeted media issues important to Trump supporters. NewsGuard, launched in 2018, charges about $5 per month for its service and has drawn fire from Trump ally Newsmax, which received a low score. The FTC demands years of internal emails, finances, and subscriber lists from NewsGuard, calling it part of a broader antitrust probe into ad boycotts. Both sides are digging in, with NewsGuard fearing retaliation against clients and the FTC dismissing the lawsuit as meritless. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/02ed73a429ae3e9d

On March 15th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news. NewsGuard Technologies is suing the Federal Trade Commission and its chairman to halt an investigation. The company rates news websites for credibility and reliability, helping advertisers avoid risky sites. The FTC claims NewsGuard suppresses conservative voices by giving low scores to right-leaning outlets, potentially costing the mad revenue. This fight fits a pattern under President Trump. Since he took office in January 2025, his administration has clashed with major media like the Associated Press, CBS News, The Wall, Street Journal, and the New York Times over coverage and policies. Agencies like the FTC and FCC, once quiet, now target media issues important to Trump supporters. NewsGuard, launched in 2018 by journalist Stephen Brill and Gordon Krovitz, charges about $5 per month for its service.

It drew fire from Trump-ally Newsmax, which got a low score of 20 out of 100 for poor journalism standards. Conservatives accuse NewsGuard of liberal bias, while the company insists its ratings follow clear, neutral criteria. The FTC demands years of internal emails, finances, and subscriber lists from NewsGuard, calling it part of a broader antitrust probe into ad, boycotts. And a recent merger approval, the agency even banned the new company from using news rating services, to steer ads away from political foes. Both sides dig in. NewsGar calls the probe burdensome and fears retaliation against clients, while the FTC dismisses the lawsuit as meritless and notes similar probes.

Elsewhere, the case highlights tensions over media ratings and free speech in the Trump era. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I. holy pillow.com.