Weekly Subscription News: Lawsuits, Layoffs and Leaving Subscribers Hanging

Featuring Google, Gannett, Mic and Alltrue

In this week’s subscription news round-up, Google faces a €25B lawsuit in the UK and EU over digital advertising, Gannett is selling four Massachusetts newspapers, and BDG is laying off staff at Mic. Also, iPhone 14 may soon be available via subscription, subscription box company Alltrue leaves customers hanging, and a court rejects Google’s attempt to dismiss a state attorney general antitrust case.

Google Faces €25B Lawsuit in UK and EU over Digital Advertising
The Guardian

Gannett Is Selling 4 Massachusetts Papers Slated for Closure
Media Post

BDG Is Shutting Tech Title Input and Laying off Staff at Mic
Adweek

20% of YouTube Original Channels Get 1M Views a Week
Tubefilter

You Might Be Able to Buy an iPhone 14 via Subscription This Year
TechRadar

What You Need to Know about Proposed Changes to Mastercard Recurring Payments
Fundraising & Philanthropy

Customers Left Hanging by Subscription Box Company Alltrue
NBC Los Angeles

Court Rejects Google’s Attempt to Dismiss State AG Antitrust Case
News Media Alliance

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Dana E. Neuts

Dana Neuts is Subscription Insider's Editorial Director, covering our daily subscription news as well as member features, case studies, premium content, and reports. Dana is also a writer, editor, marketer and communications professional. Her work has appeared in AARP Bulletin, The Seattle Times, Seattle Business, 425 Business, 425 Magazine, South Sound Magazine, Northwest Travel and more. Her specialties include business writing, community news, senior issues, travel and, of course, subscriptions!