YouTube To Reinstate Accounts Banned For Misinformation
YouTube will reinstate accounts banned for spreading misinformation under past COVID-19 and election rules.
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YouTube To Reinstate Accounts Banned For Misinformation
YouTube Will Reinstate Accounts Banned For Spreading Misinformation YouTube will reinstate accounts banned for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and election integrity. The company confirmed the policy shift in a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), signaling a major change in how it handles past violations. Image Credits:YouTube According to Alphabet’s legal counsel Daniel F. Donovan, YouTube wants to give creators a chance to return if their bans were based on rules that no longer apply. “YouTube values conservative voices on its platform and recognizes that these creators have extensive reach and play an important role in civic discourse,” Donovan wrote. Why YouTube Is Making This Move This announcement came in response to a subpoena from Rep. Jordan, who is investigating whether the Biden-Harris administration pressured tech companies to suppress speech. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, YouTube banned videos claiming vaccines caused cancer or that the virus was a hoax. Lat…