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Such a measure would be too much for them.

You're making a rather sweeping assumption there. I can't speak for anyone else but I have tried using Apple News and found very dull and underwhelming. Visually it looks terrible. Try Flipboard or The Guardian apps by comparison and you'll see what I mean. They are so much better.
 
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