YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump lawsuit

Posted under: Web technologies
Date: 2025-10-03
YouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit for $24.5M | Justo Global

YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit from Donald Trump following his account suspension after the January 6, 2021 insurrection. The settlement includes $22 million to the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall and $2.5 million to other plaintiffs like the American Conservative Union. Trump hailed the outcome on Truth Social, declaring it a victory against big tech censorship. This settlement follows similar agreements from Meta and X, reflecting a shift in platform moderation policies.

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