Weekly Subscription News: Publishing, Pacts and Payments

Featuring Morning Brew, FINN, Apple, Microsoft and Okta

On this first Saturday of April, we have articles about publishing, pacts and payments in our weekly subscription news round-up. The European Union and United States have agreed to a new cross-border data pact, Inside Science is no longer publishing new content, and Apple’s $55 million fine over in-app payments in Dutch dating apps could get even bigger! Also, Morning Brew now has more than 4 million subscribers, and teens arrested in the hack of Microsoft and Okta have not been charged.

Morning Brew Tops 4M Newsletter Subscribers as it Looks to Expand with M&A
CNBC

EU and US Agree to New Cross-Border Data Pact
Media Post

Inside Science Will No Longer Publish New Content
Inside Science

Car Subscription Platform FINN to Expand U.S. Presence
PR Newswire

U.S. Chamber Urges Judge to Toss Antitrust Appeal of Facebook Case
PYMNTS.com

Apple’s $55M Fine over In-App Payments for Dutch Dating Apps Could Grow Faster
The Verge

Teens Arrested in Hack of Microsoft and Okta But Haven’t Been Charged
Gizmodo

UK’s Second Biggest Regional Publisher Buys Archant
Press Gazette

What subscription stories are you reading this week? Send them to us at [email protected] for consideration for next week’s subscription news round-up.

Filed in Consumer Media and Publishing, Data and IoT, News, Regulation and Compliance

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!