YouTube Joins Meta and X in paying Trump $24.5M in final big tech settlement

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00:00YouTube joins Meta and X in paying Trump $24.5 million in final Big Tech settlement.

00:07YouTube's $24.5 million settlement with Trump finalizes a Big Tech capitulation trilogy worth $60 million.

00:15It highlights governance dynamics when political pressure meets regulatory vulnerability.

00:20Google executives flew to Trump's estate for golf course diplomacy that prioritized pragmatism over principles.

00:26The settlement includes $22 million for Trump via the trust for the National Mall, earmarked for White House renovations, and $2.5 million for other plaintiffs.

00:38Legal experts viewed Trump's case as weak, with the trust's designation cleverly supporting a White House ballroom project.

00:45When lunch money settlements beat courtroom risks, corporate pragmatism wins.

00:49If you're Meta or Google, $25 million is lunch money, says Mark Graber.

00:54However, this becomes sensible amid Google's regulatory issues.

00:58The DOJ's breakup efforts underscore why political goodwill outweighs legal fights, pushing settlements forward.

01:05These settlements reveal how platform rules can alter under political pressure.

01:09Typically, consistent rule enforcement is expected, but these deals suggest a different reality.

01:15When influential figures can monetize policy breaches, it could damage content moderation credibility for regular users.

01:21This trilogy of settlements doesn't just resolve legal issues, it guides Big Tech's interaction with political forces.

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