"The case stems from the events of January 6th, 2020, when supporters of the president stormed the US Capitol building and attempted to disrupt certification of the presidential election that Trump lost. YouTube, Meta, and Twitter all suspended Trump's accounts after January 6th, because they felt the president might use their platforms to incite violence. Once out of office, Trump sued all three. His case [PDF] against YouTube claimed the video outfit deprived him of the constitutional right to freedom of speech."
"Meta and Twitter nonetheless settled their cases, and on Monday YouTube did likewise. A court filing [PDF] states that the settlement is not "an admission of liability or fault on the part of the Defendants or their agents, servants, or employees, and is entered into by all Parties for the sole purpose of compromising disputed claims and avoiding the expenses and risks of further litigation.""
YouTube agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump claiming the platform violated his constitutional free-speech rights after his account was suspended. The suspensions followed the January 6, 2020 Capitol attack when YouTube, Meta, and Twitter cited concerns that Trump might use their platforms to incite violence. Meta and Twitter previously settled similar suits. The YouTube settlement includes a court filing stating it is not an admission of liability. Alphabet and YouTube generate substantial revenue and can afford litigation, but the company may seek favorable relations with the administration amid antitrust appeals and regulatory approvals.
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