Lawsuit Filed Against Trump and His Company Over Paid Early Access Service to His Posts
Two media organizations challenge a service that allows trading firms to pay $100,000 monthly for early access to Trump's posts that could influence markets
Two media organizations have filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump and his company over a paid service that grants subscribers early access to his posts on his platform for monthly fees of $100,000, according to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
The network reported that the two plaintiff organizations contend that this service gives trading firms and investors who subscribe to it an unfair advantage in accessing information that could potentially move financial markets before such information becomes available to the general public.
The published report did not include additional details about the identity of the two plaintiff organizations, the specific legal grounds on which the lawsuit is based, or Trump and his company's response to these allegations at the time of publication.
The lawsuit raises questions about whether Trump's posts, which often carry a political and news-related character that can influence markets, can be converted into a commodity sold to the highest bidder—something the plaintiffs view as a threat to the principle of equal access to information relevant to investment decisions.
Sources
- منشورات ترامب المدفوعة أمام القضاء.. هل تُباع أسرار القرار السياسي؟ — Deutsche Welle — Arabic
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