YouTube recently pulled former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon's “War Room” podcast channel from its platform.
The social media giant on Friday removed the podcast channel citing noncompliance with its community guidelines.
“In accordance with our strikes system, we have terminated Steve BannonStephen (Steve) Kevin BannonYouTube removes Steve Bannon podcast channel over false election claims Acting US Attorney overseeing Giuliani, Bannon probes to stay on Fauci: 'I don't socialize. It's my wife and I and the federal agents' MORE’s channel ‘War Room’ and one associated channel for repeatedly violating our Community Guidelines," a YouTube spokesperson said in a statement to The Wrap. "As we said yesterday, any channel posting new videos with misleading content that alleges widespread fraud or errors changed the outcome of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election in violation of our policies will receive a strike, a penalty which temporarily restricts uploading or live-streaming. Channels that receive three strikes in the same 90-day period will be permanently removed from YouTube.”
The Hill has reached out to YouTube for comment.
YouTube released new guidelines on Wednesday stating that it would not be tolerant of any channels that spread false information.
1. Due to the disturbing events that transpired yesterday, and given that the election results have now been certified, starting today *any* channels posting new videos with false claims in violation of our policies will now receive a strike. https://t.co/aq3AVugzL7
— YouTubeInsider (@YouTubeInsider) January 7, 2021
The URL that formerly hosted Bannon's podcast channel now displays an error message when visited.
Bannon's Twitter account was suspended in November after he called for leading infectious diseases expert Anthony FauciAnthony FauciYouTube removes Steve Bannon podcast channel over false election claims Grim December jobs report shows shutdowns must end Once the slam-dunk nominee, Trump's 2024 aspirations already toast after Capitol chaos MORE's head "on pikes" on his podcast.
Twitter said Bannon's account was suspended for violating "our policy on the glorification of violence" at the time.
President TrumpDonald TrumpHouse GOP leader tells members to quit spreading lies on riot, antifa DC attorney general says Trump Organization improperly paid K bill incurred during inauguration 70K QAnon Twitter accounts suspended in the wake of Capitol riot MORE was also recently removed from Twitter following his involvement in inciting a riot at the Capitol this week. The president has since suggested that he may build his own online platform.