Earlier, Facebook CEO Zuckerberg also admitted this. Google also admitted that it complied with the request despite the fact that the censored content did not violate the platform’s policies. Google admits censorship under Biden and promises to re-allow YouTube accounts, NIUS reports. “A great victory for freedom,” the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee rejoiced on Tuesday afternoon at X.
The reason: Google admitted that it censored content on YouTube under pressure from the Biden administration, even though it did not violate the platform’s policies. The company has therefore promised to re-authorize thousands of American YouTube accounts that have been blocked due to political statements, especially in connection with the accusation of disinformation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the company acknowledged that pressure from the Biden administration was “unacceptable and inappropriate” and that they acted against free speech. According to the Legal Affairs Committee, Google has committed to renouncing third-party fact-checking services in the future and to place greater emphasis on protecting free speech.
The company also warned of European censorship laws, which could restrict free speech in the United States. The announcement is hailed by the Republican Judiciary Committee as a “great victory for freedom.”
In August 2024, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the Biden administration had also forced his company to censor content related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Translated and edited by L. Earth