Summary
YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump after the platform suspended his account following the January 6 Capitol riot. As part of the settlement, YouTube will distribute funds to various organizations, including the Trust for the National Mall. This settlement follows similar agreements by other social media platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Key Facts
- YouTube will pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit by Donald Trump.
- Trump's lawsuit claimed YouTube and other companies censored conservative voices after the Capitol riot.
- The settlement includes $22 million for the Trust for the National Mall.
- An additional $2.5 million will go to other organizations and individuals involved in the lawsuit.
- Other platforms, like Facebook and X, also settled with Trump, paying $25 million and $10 million, respectively.
- Trump's social media accounts have been reinstated by these platforms.
- YouTube plans to restore some accounts previously banned for spreading false information regarding Covid and the 2020 election.
- Social media companies are adjusting their content moderation policies, responding to claims of restricting free speech.
