Publishers Demand Apple Rethink Ad-Blocking and AI Tools in Safari

UK News Media Association warns new features could jeopardize journalism revenue and editorial integrity.

Apple plans to introduce an aggressive ad-blocker and AI summarisation tool in Safari with iOS 18.
Publishers claim they were not consulted and fear significant revenue loss from blocked ads.
The News Media Association has written to Apple, urging reconsideration of these tools.
Concerns include the potential for users to miss important information and issues of editorial accountability.
Apple has not yet responded to the publishers' concerns or requests for consultation.