YouTube lifts bans on some previously removed creators, citing outdated policies and government pressure claims.

YouTube is allowing previously banned creators to return after lifting outdated policies on COVID-19 and election integrity, citing a commitment to free expression. The move, announced in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, follows claims that senior Biden administration officials pressured the company to remove content not violating its rules, a claim echoed by Meta’s CEO. The policy change affects channels suspended under now-defunct rules, potentially reinstating figures like Dan Bongino, Steve Bannon, and Sebastian Gorka. Alphabet said past enforcement was overly restrictive and suppressed public debate, emphasizing that content decisions must remain independent of government influence.