YouTube Reverses Policy, Allows Election Denial Content.

YouTube will no longer remove false claims of widespread election fraud in the 2020 presidential race, citing the need to balance its goals of protecting its community and providing a home for open discussion and debate. The decision undoes a policy implemented in December 2020, after President Joe Biden won the election. However, YouTube will still highlight authoritative sources in search and recommendations and prohibit posts that aim to mislead voters on where and how to vote.