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YouTube reverses ban on COVID-19 and election misinformation, blames Biden for pressuring it

Ellsworth Toohey
Sep 23, 2025
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Image: Steve Bannon; lev radin / shutterstock.com

YouTube announced it will reinstate creators previously banned for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and elections. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, YouTube cited its “commitment to free expression” as the reason for this policy shift.

As reported in The Hill, the decision will allow the return of fig…

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