Youtube Agrees to Pay Trump $24m to Settle Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Suspension
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YouTube has agreed to pay $24M to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump over his Jan 6 suspension, sparking controversy and debate about free speech and platform moderation.
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I would also advise, that the shake down would never stop, and this was a $24m down payment for the next 3 years until a change in government (itself uncertain) removed the risk. So, it's not $24m, its $24 for the time being