The Brief

YouTube will allow creators who were banned for violating its COVID-19 and election misinformation policies to return to the platform, its parent company Alphabet confirmed Tuesday.

The decision reflects Alphabet’s effort to emphasize free speech as it rolls back content restrictions that were imposed during the pandemic and after the 2020 election.

What we know:

In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, Alphabet attorneys said the reinstatements acknowledge the role of political voices on the platform and reaffirm YouTube’s commitment to expression.

"No matter the political atmosphere, YouTube will continue to enable free expression on its platform, particularly as it relates to issues subject to political debate," the company said in its letter.

The company emphasized

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