Google admitted censoring content under Biden administration pressure and will reinstate banned users.
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google and YouTube, admitted Tuesday that its content bans during the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 election were influenced by pressure from the Biden administration. In a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, Alphabet’s lawyers wrote, “It is unacceptable and wrong when any government, including the Biden administration, attempts to dictate how the company moderates content.” The company acknowledged going too far in removing videos and suspending accounts, often targeting conservative voices.
Alphabet said it will now allow those banned over COVID-19 or election-related content to rejoin YouTube. Critics argued the apology was not enough. “Google owes us all damages for what their censorship cost us,” said Sean Davis, co-founder of The Federalist. Among those suspended were Sen. Rand Paul, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and commentator Dan Bongino. The admission followed a year-long probe by Mr. Jordan into censorship practices by social media companies.
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