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YouTube extends ban on Trump ahead of Joe Biden s swearing-in ceremony
Google-owned music platform YouTube on Tuesday announced that it is extending the ban on Donald Trump s YouTube channel.
Ankita Chakravarti | January 20, 2021 | Updated 10:55 IST
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YouTube on Tuesday announced that it is extending the ban on Donald Trumps YouTube channel.
The company said that it will extend the week-long suspension ahead of Joe Bidens swearing in ceremony
Trump was debarred from the social media handles including Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat for encouraging the Capitol Hill rioters.
Google-owned music platform YouTube on Tuesday announced that it is extending the ban on Donald Trump s YouTube channel. The company said that it will extend the week-long suspension ahead of Joe Biden s swearing in ceremony due to the potential for inciting violence. Trump was debarred from the social media handles including Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat for encouraging the Capitol Hill ri
YouTube suspends Trump s channel after violating policy on inciting violence
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Last Updated: Jan 13, 2021, 11:14 AM IST
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The channel is now prevented from uploading new videos or livestreams for a minimum of seven days-which may be extended, Youtube said in a statement.
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Twitter and Facebook have already banned for a period of time for the violence in US Capitol
Alphabet Inc s YouTube said on Tuesday it has suspended Donald Trump s channel as it violated policies for inciting violence after last week s assault on the U.S. Capitol by the president s supporters.
Online platforms and social media companies are distancing themselves from, and taking action against, those that encouraged or engaged in the violence in Washington, DC.