Meta to pay $25 million to settle Trump lawsuit over social media ban

Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by former US President Donald Trump, alleging wrongful censorship by Facebook and Instagram after the 2021 US Capitol riot. The settlement details indicate that $22 million will go towards a non-profit managing Trump's future presidential library, with the remaining $3 million covering legal fees and other expenses. This settlement does not require Meta to admit wrongdoing over the suspensions of Trump's accounts.