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Martin Smith
2 weeks ago
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Meta agrees to pay Trump $25m for suspending accounts over Capitol riots
Settlement originates from lawsuit by president against the platform, one of several filed after 6 January violence
Meta has agreed to pay $25m to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump. The suit originated in 2021 when Trump sued the social media company for suspending his accounts after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. The settlement was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and has been confirmed by a Meta spokesperson.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/29/meta-trump-settlement-25-million
