Alphabet Pays $22 Million to Settle Trump YouTube Lawsuit
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* YouTube Settlement: YouTube will pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump. An additional $2.5 million will be split among other plaintiffs whose YouTube channels were banned.
* Trump’s Lawsuits: Trump filed lawsuits in 2021 against YouTube, Twitter (now X), and Facebook, alleging infringement of his Frist Amendment rights due to suspensions from their platforms.
* Previous Settlements:
* Twitter (X): Paid Trump roughly $10 million to settle the suit.
* Meta (Facebook): Settled with Trump for $25 million over his suspension.
* Alphabet’s Position: Alphabet (YouTube’s parent company) recently sent a letter to the house Judiciary Committee criticizing government pressure to moderate content.They also announced a plan to reinstate some channels previously banned for spreading misinformation.
