Technology — YouTube settles lawsuit with Trump

View Online Technology Technology The Big Story  YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump lawsuit over account suspension YouTube agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought in 2021 over the company's suspension of Trump's account in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a court filing Monday. © AP Under the terms of the agreement, $22 million would go to Trump, who has directed the funds be contributed to the Trust for the National Mall "to support the construction of the White House State Ballroom." Trump has touted the work on the new ballroom — construction for which is expected to be completed by the end of his term — and has said he would help cover the cost, along with donations from "other patriot donors." The White House has estimated construction will cost $200 million. Another $2.5 million from the settlement would go to other plaintiffs in the case, according to the court filing. In reaching a settlement, YouTube becomes the third and final major tech company to settle a trio of lawsuits Trump filed after he left office in 2021.   Read more here. Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, I'm Julia Shapero — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Read  How policy will be impacting the tech sector now and in the future: YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump lawsuit over account suspension YouTube agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit President Trump brought in 2021 over the company's suspension of his account in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a court filing Monday. Under the terms of the agreement, $22 million would go to Trump, who has directed the funds be contributed to the Trust for the National Mall "to support the construction of the White House State …  Full Story The Refresh  News we've flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: Wealthfront files for IPO, joining wave of fintech firms going public in 2025 (CNBC) In Other News  Branch out with other reads on The Hill: Top Republican on House China panel seeks briefing over TikTok deal Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chair of the House Select Committee on China, said Friday that he has requested an "urgent" briefing from the administration over the deal President Trump approved to keep TikTok available in the U.S.  Moolenaar, who previously voiced concerns about whether a deal would leave the platform reliant on a Chinese-owned algorithm, said that he will be "conducting full oversight" over the agreement.  … Full Story Op-eds in The Hill Opinions related to tech submitted to The Hill: In the fight over AI, copyright is America's competitive weapon To survive, NPR and PBS must embrace their digital futures What NASA's discovery of possible life on Mars means for Musk's ambitions   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Technology page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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