A huge payment for Donald Trump. You can grab your head
Meta Platforms, one of the largest technology companies in the world, agreed to pay Donald Trump $ 25 million as a settlement.
The agreement ends with a court dispute regarding the suspension of the former US president’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram in 2021. This information was confirmed by the company spokesman in an interview with the AFP agency.
Trump’s dispute with finish. Censorship or compliance with the rules?
Donald Trump sued Meta and its founder, Marek Zuckerberg, accusing them of political censorship. The former president’s accounts were suspended on January 7, 2021, the day after the attack on the Capitol. The meta then argued that Trump’s posts incited violence and violated the platform regulations. The decision to block caused a wide debate about the limits of freedom of speech on social media.
Two years later, in 2023, Meta restored Trump’s accounts, justifying this with the new rules regarding the moderation of content. However, the legal dispute between the parties continued until the agreement was reached at the beginning of 2024.
The media reveal a settlement. The finish confirms
The first information about the settlement was revealed by the Wall Street Journal, and then they were confirmed by Meta representatives. The company agreed to pay $ 25 million to Trump, which means closing the court case without any further proceedings.
Changing the meta strategy under Trump’s rule
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta, was also to make strategic decisions adapting the company’s policy to the new political situation in the USA. After the inauguration of the second term of Trump in January 2025, Zuckerberg appointed several president’s allies for key positions in Meta. The company also announced the end of some programs promoting diversity, which were criticized by conservative politicians and commentators.
Settlement with Trump. What next?
The Meta decision on a settlement with Donald Trump raises many questions about the future of social media regulation. Will the technological giant change its approach to content moderation? What consequences will this decision bring to other politicians using Facebook and Instagram?
One thing is certain – the agreement may affect the future relations of politicians and social platforms, as well as on shaping the principles of freedom of speech on the Internet.
