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

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.

Some creators banned will be able to apply for a new channel, but not for copyright strikes.

Creators who repeatedly violated YouTube's past COVID-19 and election integrity policies will be eligible to request new ...

YouTube will now allow any banned creator to request reinstatement, but this is separate from appealing a ban. If a channel is banned, creators continue to have the option of appealing the ban. If ...

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