"Letâs call this what it is: a #protection racket that would make Tony Soprano proud. The playbook is classic: file a meritless lawsuit, make veiled threats (like suggesting prison time), then offer âprotectionâ in exchange for payment. The only difference is that instead of a local restaurant owner paying to keep their windows intact, weâre watching a #tech giant hand over $25 million to avoid future âproblems.â"
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/01/30/meta-pays-trump-25m-protection-money-after-mar-a-lago-offer/
