YouTube took action against conservative commentator Dan Bongino’s channel Friday, suspending it for violating the platform’s COVID-19 misinformation policy and demonetizing it for at least 30 days.
The weeklong posting suspension stems from a video where Bongino said that masks are “useless” in stopping the spread of the disease.
YouTube’s COVID-19 policy specifically prohibits content denying the effectiveness of wearing masks, which the vast majority of the scientific community agrees reduces the risk of infection.
The video was Bongino’s first “strike” under the policy, resulting in a one-week suspension from posting.
If the Bongino account violates the policy again within a 90-day window, a two-week suspension would be applied. If a third violation were accrued in the same timeframe, the channel would be permanently removed.
YouTube also removed Bongino’s channel from its Partner Program, which allows users to monetize their content through advertising, on Friday for “repeatedly violating” guidelines on harmful and dangerous acts. A company spokesperson declined to specify what remark triggered the removal from the program.
Bongino, who currently hosts shows on Fox News and Fox Nation, will be able to reapply for the program in 30 days if the underlying issues that led to the removal are addressed.
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I already got a hold of You Tube and blasted them for their treason and told them a few more choice words! If we all stop using YuTube, we will be better off since they will have to go off line!
I’m hoping Trump and Nunes can get their new channel going soon.
That’s why I only watch the funny kitty channels…Seriously though, isn’t Youtube CENSORING someone who has been so influential in getting the TRUTH (something that the “big tech” companies ARE AFRAID OF) out to the people? I’m thinking that it will “send a message” to others who want to TELL THE TRUTH rather than go along with the FALSE NARRATIVES that they want to be heard. We need MORE like him to stand up to “big tech” and keep on telling the TRUTH whether they want to hear it or not. Isn’t this called FREEDOM OF SPEECH and isn’t it PROTECTED by the US Constitution? Our founding fathers are rolling in their graves as to what our country has become…
Agree….so tired of the MEDIA trying to control how we think.
What dio you think ths man is doing? Also trying to make you believe what he believes. Do you look to scientific sources for information? If not, your information is one-sided. NOT GOOD.
The ‘ scientists ‘, especially the EXTREME LEFT / GLOBALISTS, LIE!! It doesn’t take much to ‘confuse’ gullible people, in this country. They believe and listen to folks, because THEY ARE FILTHY RICH! MONEY talks, I guess! DAN IS WRIGHT! The useless masks are NOTHING BUT CONTROL!
Ohhhh poor little Susan not able to think for herself and is worried that this guy is going to brain wash her. Suze get your head out of your ass and learn to think for yourself, that is if you have a working brain but then again I am guessing you voted for braindead Biden so why should I expect anything positive, grow up idiot.
What happened to Freedom of Speech? If the common Public isn’t allowed to decide what to believe when they read or hear different opinions that is pretty sad. It shouldn’t be up to You Tube, Twitter, Facebook ETC. to filter or screen what we watch. Let us make up our own minds!! We are not children or sheep that need to be herded and brainwashed into thinking what the media thinks.
With all the conflicting information coming out on Covid-19, YouTube is this really the rock you want to die on?
Everyone needs to dump You Tube I have and never looked back.
The Medical community agrees that the N95 mask is the only mask that prevents the spread of the Virus.
Why doesn’t U tube Get rid of that lefist BS???
BECAUSE THEY ARE lefties, they love to lie, just like a good DEMONICrat! They are part of the BS!
The virus goes through a mask like a flea through a chain link fence. Dan is right, which is why he got cancelled…