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Shame on you! YouTube Extends
Trump Account Suspension – Again
by LUCAS NOLAN
Google-owned video platform YouTube has once again extended its suspension
of former President Donald Trump's account on the platform. In a related move,
Youtube also removed Rudy Giuliani from its Partner Program, which allows
creators to earn ad revenue from their videos.
CNET reports that ongoing potential for Rudy Giuliani, former p r o h i b i t c o n t e n t
Google-owned video violence, the Donald J. President Trump's a l l e g i n g t h a t
platform YouTube has Trump channel will attorney, has also “widespread fraud or
announced that it is remain suspended. r e p o r t e d l y b e e n errors changed the
once again extending Our teams are staying removed from the outcome of a historical
its suspension of vigilant and closely Yo u Tu b e P a r tn e r U.S. Presidential
former President monitoring for any new Program which allows election.”
Donald Trump from its developments.” YouTubers to make
platform. Trump was money from ads in However, YouTube
b l a c k l i s t e d f r o m YouTube first extended their videos. d o e s a l l o w f o r
posting videos to his Trump's suspension “discussion of election
account on January last week, stating that it The company claimed r e s u l t s ” o n t h e
12, and comments on would reevaluate the that Giuliani broke the platform.
his videos will remain situation in a week. A s i t e ' s r u l e s b y
disabled indefinitely. Y o u T u b e repeatedly sharing Giuliani could appeal
s p o k e s p e r s o n misinformation related the suspension with
A Y o u T u b e declined to comment to the presidential YouTube or reapply to
spokesperson told on the length of the election. the Partner Program in
CNET: “In light of suspension when 30 days.
concerns about the asked by CNET. Google's policies