By bizn_fun 
Ferguson, a Republican and former Attorney General of Virginia, was appointed to chair the FTC by President Donald Trump.
One of his first actions after Trump’s election was to launch an inquiry into the major tech companies for purported “tech censorship.”
US politicians from across the political spectrum have long expressed concerns about how internet tech firms – such X, Google, and Meta – are handling of content and disinformation on their platforms.
Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, in recent years has stepped back from promoting news, while loosening content rules.
Last year, it also agreed to pay Trump $25m (£18.4m) to settle a lawsuit from the president accusing the company of violating the First Amendment by banning his Facebook and Instagram accounts after the 6 January US Capitol riot.
Until now, Apple has largely stayed out of the crosshairs.
Chief executive Tim Cook has worked to build a relationship with Trump since his first term as the company navigates challenges from his administration, such as tariffs.
He has donated at least $1m to Trump and last year presented the president with a unique glass and 24-karat gold sculpture as a gift.
He has appeared frequently at White House events during Trump’s second stint in office, most recently at a private screening of the film “Melania” documenting First Lady Melania Trump.