Weekly Subscription News: Privacy, Platforms and Paywalls

Featuring Amazon, Walmart, TikTok, OnlyFans and the Chicago Sun-Times

In this week’s subscription news, Amazon and Walmart duke it out over same-day delivery, TikTok settles a privacy case for $92 million, and OnlyFans and Vox Media lay off staff. Also, FTC blocks Meta from buying VR fitness studio Within, Medium’s Scott Lamb talks about the platform’s evolution and future, and the Chicago Sun-Times plans to bring down its paywall.

Amazon and Walmart Square Off Over Same-Day Delivery
PYMNTS.com

TikTok $92 Million Privacy Settlement Granted Approval
Media Post

Newly Rebranded Car Subscription Startup Autonomy Will Offer Tesla’s Model 3
dot.LA

OnlyFans has laid off staffers amid a move to ‘reshape certain teams’
Business Insider

FTC files to block Meta from buying VR fitness studio Within
The Verge

Vox Media Lays Off Staff, Slows Hiring Fearing a Recession
CNBC

Medium’s Scott Lamb on the Platform’s Evolution and Vision for the Future
Media Voices

Chicago Sun-Times Plans to Drop Paywall
Crain’s Chicago Business

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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!