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YouTube reversing bans on creators flagged for COVID and election misinformation

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YouTube will allow creators banned under its old COVID-19 and election misinformation policies to return, Alphabet said in a letter to Congress.

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  1. Insider

    YouTube says it'll bring back creators banned for violating its COVID-19 and election content policies (opens Insider)

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    It could mean a YouTube comeback for prominent conservative voices like Dan Bongino and Steve Bannon.

  2. The Hill

    YouTube reinstating creators banned for COVID-19, election content (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    YouTube reinstates creators banned for COVID-19 and election misinformation, blaming Biden administration for limiting political speech.

  3. Variety

    YouTube to Reinstate Users Banned for Misinformation About 2020 Election and COVID (opens Variety)

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    YouTube will soon let creators back on the platform who were previously banned over now-retired content policies -- including those prohibiting misinformation about the 2020 U.S. presidential election and COVID-19.

  4. Fox News

    Google to reinstate banned YouTube accounts censored for political speech (opens Fox News)

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    Google announces policy allowing permanently banned YouTube accounts to be reinstated, admitting Biden administration pressured the platform to remove COVID-19 content.

  5. RedState

    Google to Restore YouTube Accounts Banned Under Pressure From Biden Administration—Downplays Key Part (opens RedState)

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    Google plans to restore YouTube accounts banned due to political pressure and content censorship issues.

  6. Engadget

    YouTube may reinstate channels banned for spreading covid and election misinformation (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Alphabet says it will offer a path to reinstatement for YouTube channels that were banned over COVID-19 or election integrity content policies.

  7. New York Post

    Google to reinstate YouTube accounts banned for ‘repeated violations’ of COVID-19 content (opens New York Post)

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    Google announced Tuesday that it was going to reinstate YouTube accounts banned for posting then-controversial content related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a letter its attorneys sent to a House panel.

  8. FOX 35 Orlando

    YouTube reversing bans on creators flagged for COVID and election misinformation (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    YouTube will allow creators banned under its old COVID-19 and election misinformation policies to return, Alphabet said in a letter to Congress.

  9. Anchorage Daily News

    YouTube to offer creators banned for COVID-19 and election misinformation a way to rejoin (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    YouTube parent Alphabet said in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the decision reflects the company’s commitment to free speech.

  10. CNN

    YouTube to reinstate accounts banned for posting false claims about Covid-19, 2020 election (opens CNN)

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    YouTube said Tuesday it plans to reinstate some accounts that it previously banned for violating rules against repeatedly posting misinformation about Covid-19 and the 2020 election.

  11. WSVN Miami

    YouTube to reinstate accounts banned for posting false claims about Covid-19, 2020 election - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    New York (CNN) — YouTube said Tuesday it plans to reinstate some accounts that it previously banned for violating rules against repeatedly posting misinformation about

  12. KOB 4

    YouTube to start bringing back creators banned for COVID-19 and election misinformation (opens KOB 4)

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    YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect. YouTube parent Alphabet said in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the decision reflects the company…

  13. NBC News

    YouTube to start bringing back creators banned for Covid and election misinformation (opens NBC News)

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    YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect, its parent company Alphabet said Tuesday.

  14. CBS News

    YouTube to start bringing back accounts of creators banned for misinformation (opens CBS News)

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    YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect.

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