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YouTube to Offer Return Path for Channels Banned Under Covid and Election Rules

The move creates a reinstatement process for channels terminated under now‑retired Covid‑19 plus election rules without specifying eligibility or timing.

Overview

  • Alphabet disclosed the shift in a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, saying creators removed for repeated violations of Covid‑19 or U.S. election‑integrity policies can seek to come back.
  • The company said those policies are no longer in effect and framed the change as part of its commitment to free expression.
  • The letter asserted that YouTube values conservative voices and described banned creators as influential in civic discourse.
  • Alphabet alleged the Biden administration pressured the company over moderation decisions, a claim included in the letter without further detail.
  • No names or schedule were provided; U.S. media have previously noted bans of figures such as Dan Bongino, Sebastian Gorka and Steve Bannon, and Jordan hailed the development as a win against censorship while coverage drew parallels to reinstatements on X.