Summary
YouTube has agreed to pay $22 million to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump after suspending his account following the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot. The settlement includes an additional payment of $2.5 million to other plaintiffs like the American Conservative Union. Trump's lawsuit claimed that YouTube's actions were against his First Amendment rights.
Key Facts
- YouTube will pay Donald Trump $22 million as part of a lawsuit settlement.
- The settlement also involves $2.5 million for other plaintiffs in the case.
- The payment to Trump will go into a trust for renovating the White House ballroom.
- Trump had sued Meta, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Google for suspending his accounts in 2021.
- Trump's lawsuit argued the companies' actions were unconstitutional regarding free speech.
- Legal experts noted that the First Amendment protects free speech from government interference, not actions by private companies.
- Meta and X had already settled similar lawsuits with Trump.
- YouTube also announced plans to reinstate accounts banned for misinformation related to COVID-19 and the 2020 election.
