San Francisco Sues Trump’s Truth Social Over Paid Subscriptions
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against Trump Media & Technology Group and Donald Trump over a paid subscription service. The city alleges that a Truth API, which costs up to $100,000 a month, provides subscribers with early access to official government posts. The San Francisco city attorney claims this priority access violates California unfair competition law and functions as an insider trading scheme. Watchdog groups joined the legal action to stop the sale of early access to these posts.
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- ✓ San Francisco sued Trump Media and Donald Trump over paid early access to Truth Social posts.
- ✓ The lawsuit involves a Truth API subscription service.
- ✓ Watchdog groups joined San Francisco in suing over the exclusive API access.
What changed
San Francisco and watchdog groups filed a lawsuit alleging the Truth API is an insider trading scheme.
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San Francisco Sues Trump Media Over Paid Early Access to Posts
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against Trump Media & Technology Group and Donald Trump over a paid subscription service. The city alleges that a Truth API, which costs up to $100,000 a month, provides subscribers with early access to official government posts. The San Francisco city attorney claims this priority access violates California unfair competition law and functions as an insider trading scheme. Watchdog groups joined the legal action to stop the sale of early access to these posts.
Why it matters
The dispute centers on whether charging for early access to government-related information constitutes a legal business practice or illegal market manipulation. This case targets the intersection of private social media platforms and public government communications.
What is confirmed
- San Francisco sued Trump Media and Donald Trump over paid early access to Truth Social posts.
- The lawsuit involves a Truth API subscription service.
- Watchdog groups joined San Francisco in suing over the exclusive API access.
Still unconfirmed
- Natalie Harp is a defendant in the lawsuit over Truth Social changes.
What to watch next
- Determination of whether federal prosecutors will open a criminal investigation.
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (8)
- CBS News — Ex-federal prosecutors say Trump media company's scheme to sell early access to Truth Social posts is likely criminal
- The New York Times — San Francisco Sues to Stop Early Access to Trump’s Truth Social Posts
- Bloomberg Law News — San Francisco Sues Trump’s Truth Social Over Paid Subscriptions
- The Verge — San Francisco sues Trump Media for selling early access to Trump posts
- Currently.com — Trump and Natalie Harp hit with lawsuit over Truth Social changes
- usaherald.com — Watchdog Groups and San Francisco Sue Donald Trump Over Exclusive Truth Social API Access
- hoodline.com — SF City Attorney Sues Trump Media Over $100K Truth Social Priority Access
- finance.biggo.com — San Francisco Sues Trump Media, Calling $100,000-a-Month Truth API an Insider Trading Scheme
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