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Trump Media faces legal challenges over early access service
Former prosecutors and the city of San Francisco challenge paid access to Truth Social posts.
The short version
- Trump Media launched a $100,000 Truth API feed granting Wall Street subscribers real-time access to high-ranking Truth Social posts.[CBS News]
- A group of 53 former federal prosecutors and agents filed a court brief arguing the service likely violates federal criminal laws.[CBS News]
- San Francisco and press freedom groups have launched lawsuits in state and federal courts contesting the legality of the service.[The Verge · CBS News]
Key facts
- Trump Media & Technology Group launched the Truth API data feed, charging Wall Street subscribers $100,000 for real-time access to top accounts.[CBS News]
- A coalition of 53 former federal prosecutors and agents submitted a court filing arguing the data feed scheme likely commits federal crimes.[CBS News]
- The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation sued Donald Trump, White House aides Natalie Harp and Dan Scavino, and the White House in federal court.[CBS News]
- San Francisco sued Trump Media in California state court alleging the service breaches state competition statutes and federal insider trading prohibitions.[The Verge]
What remains uncertain
Sources
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