Articles for tag: Donald Trump, Youtube

September 29, 2025

YouTube Forced to Pay Trump $24.5 Million After Channel Ban

Trump Wins Huge $24.5 Million Settlement From YouTube Over 2021 Channel Suspension — Total Settlements Near $100 Million As Big Tech and Media Keep Paying Out When YouTube decided to suspend Donald Trump’s channel in January 2021 following the chaos of January 6, few could have imagined that four years later the move would end with a massive payout to the former president. But that is exactly what just happened. Reports confirm that YouTube has agreed to settle with Trump for $24.5 million, a staggering amount tied directly to the decision to silence his channel during one of the most

September 23, 2025

Google Brings Back Banned YouTube Accounts

Google to Reinstate YouTube Accounts Previously Banned for COVID-19 Content Amid Shifting Policies and Political Pressure Google has announced that it will reinstate YouTube accounts that were previously banned for sharing content about COVID-19 that violated the platform’s policies at the time. The decision, revealed in a letter sent by the company’s attorneys to a House panel, marks a significant shift in how one of the world’s largest tech companies is handling the delicate balance between content moderation, public health guidance, and free expression. When the pandemic was at its peak, YouTube implemented strict rules about what users could and