YouTube will give banned creators a ‘second chance’ after rule rollback

YouTube opens the door to banned creators—again

YouTube is giving some creators previously banned for spreading misinformation a chance to get back on the platform. The company opened up a pilot program on Thursday inviting YouTubers who were kicked off of the video sharing site under now-outdated rules to apply for a new channel.  The company announced the second chance process last month, describing it as a “limited pilot project” for some creators, including those with channels banned unde…

YouTube Launches Program for Banned Creators - American Faith

YouTube is launching a program to allow creators previously banned from the platform a “second chance.” “We know many terminated creators deserve a second chance – YouTube has evolved and changed over the past 20 years, and we’ve had our share of second chances to get things right with our community too,” the company explained in its official blog. “Our goal is to roll this out to creators who are eligible to apply over the coming months, and we…

YouTube launches ‘second chance’ program for banned users

YouTube is rolling out a “second chance” program to allow previously banned creators to apply for new channels, the company announced Thursday.  “We know many terminated creators deserve a second chance – YouTube has evolved and changed over the past 20 years, and we’ve had our share of second chances to get things right with…

YouTube Launches 'Second Chance' Program for Banned Creators

The return won't be easy. Among other things, YouTube will review a creator's off-platform activity to ensure they won't harm users. They'll also have to start from scratch: zero videos, zero subscribers.

YouTube launches pilot to reinstate select terminated creators

YouTube launches a “Second Chance” program letting some banned creators rejoin under new rules as it loosens content moderation policies.

YouTube rolls out program to give creators who were banned a ‘second chance’ on platform - Editor and Publisher

The new program appears to follow a promise to Congress to reinstate creators who were banned for violating its COVID-19 or election integrity policies.