YouTube 's most infamous figures will soon be reappearing to subscribers.

The company has officially launched a pilot program designed to streamline the reinstatement of previously banned creators, following a public announcement that the platform felt it was pressured by the Biden administration to remove accounts that were actively spreading COVID-19 misinformation. YouTube's decision came following an investigation by the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee into the site's moderation practices, specifically the removal of known conservative figures.

For now, the company says the pilot program will specifically apply to a select group of "qualified creators," who will begin to see an option to apply for a new channel when they log into their YouTube Studio account. YouTube

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