YouTube Reverses Misinformation Policy, Allows Election Denial Claims
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YouTube will no longer remove videos containing false claims of fraud in the 2020 US presidential election, citing a changed landscape. The policy change goes into effect from 2 June, and the company said it would continue to enforce other election misinformation policies. YouTube had previously deleted tens of thousands of videos questioning the integrity of past elections, but now says it is time to re-evaluate. The company did not provide specifics about what led to the policy change.
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