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News and media publishers set subscription, content, and tracking terms. See how published policies handle paywalls, data use, and reader rights.

Scores start at 100 and deduct for cited concerns. Higher scores rank first. Informational only. Not legal advice.

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#1 · ByteDance Pte. Ltd.

News & media

Privacy policy

CapCut

Score85.0Open review

Severity0 high3 med0 low

Risk flags

No major risk flags

Data use

3 findings

3 med

Cancellation

No billing surprises spotted

Gotchas

No hidden gotchas

Protections

3 protections

#2 · SoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG

News & media

Terms of service

SoundCloud

Score79.0Open review

Severity1 high1 med2 low

Risk flags

1 finding

1 high

Data use

3 findings

1 med2 low

Cancellation

No billing surprises spotted

Gotchas

No hidden gotchas

Protections

1 protection

#3 · The New York Times Company

News & media

Privacy policy

The New York Times

Score67.0Open review

Severity1 high4 med1 low

Risk flags

3 findings

1 high2 med

Data use

3 findings

2 med1 low

Cancellation

No billing surprises spotted

Gotchas

No hidden gotchas

Protections

None cited

#4 · SoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG

News & media

Privacy policy

SoundCloud

Score59.0Open review

Severity0 high7 med2 low

Risk flags

1 finding

1 med

Data use

8 findings

6 med2 low

Cancellation

No billing surprises spotted

Gotchas

No hidden gotchas

Protections

None cited

#5 · Visual Supply Company

News & media

Privacy policy

VSCO

Score47.0Open review

Severity3 high4 med1 low

Risk flags

3 findings

2 high1 med

Data use

5 findings

1 high3 med1 low

Cancellation

No billing surprises spotted

Gotchas

No hidden gotchas

Protections

3 protections

#6 · OverDrive, Inc.

News & media

Privacy policy

Libby

Score40.0Open review

Severity3 high6 med0 low

Risk flags

3 findings

3 high

Data use

6 findings

6 med

Cancellation

No billing surprises spotted

Gotchas

No hidden gotchas

Protections

3 protections

#7 · The Washington Post Company

News & media

Privacy policy

The Washington Post

Score37.0Open review

Severity3 high6 med1 low

Risk flags

3 findings

3 high

Data use

5 findings

5 med

Cancellation

No billing surprises spotted

Gotchas

2 findings

1 med1 low

Protections

3 protections

#8 · OverDrive, Inc.

News & media

Terms of service

Libby

Score32.0Open review

Severity5 high3 med1 low

Risk flags

3 findings

2 high1 med

Data use

No data-use concerns flagged

Cancellation

No billing surprises spotted

Gotchas

6 findings

3 high2 med1 low

Protections

1 protection

#9 · ByteDance Pte. Ltd.

News & media

Terms of service

CapCut

Score28.0Open review

Severity4 high4 med4 low

Risk flags

4 findings

4 high

Data use

1 finding

1 low

Cancellation

2 findings

2 med

Gotchas

5 findings

2 med3 low

Protections

3 protections