Weekly Subscription News: Savings, Spies and Superpowers

Featuring ByteDance, Apple, Blue Apron, Microsoft and Google

Savings, spies and superpowers take the lead in this week’s subscription news roundup. The FBI and DOJ are investigating ByteDance’s use of TikTok to spy on journalists, Fiserve and Central Payments team up to help businesses launch financial products, and NC digital experts ponder if we’ll have to pay to use social media in the future. Also, Blue Apron is offering a savings program, but only on one platform, and Microsoft and Google duke it out over AI which could give customers superpowers at work.

The FBI and DOJ Are Investigating ByteDance’s Use of TikTok to Spy on Journalists
Forbes

Fiserve and Central Payments Team to Help Businesses Launch Financial Products
PYMNTS

Will You Be Required to Pay to Use Social Media? NC Digital Experts Weigh In
Yahoo News

Apple Privacy Changes Lead to Unsold iOS Inventory
Media Post

Blue Apron Offers New Savings Program – on One Payment Platform
Chain Store Age

Epic Games Wants to Take on Roblox and Brands Should Pay Attention
Tubefilter

News/Media Alliance Applauds California State Assembly for Introducing California Journalism Preservation Act
News/Media Alliance

Microsoft’s Real AI Battle Against Google Begins with the Promise of New Superpowers for Work
GeekWire

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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!