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YouTube temporarily suspends Trump lawyer Giuliani from partner program

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YouTube temporarily suspends Trump lawyer Giuliani from partner program

YOUTUBE. YouTube logo at the YouTube Space LA in Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles, California, United States October 21, 2015

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The move removes the channel's ability to monetize and restricts access to features like partner support, YouTube says

YouTube temporarily suspends former President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani from its partner program last week, the Alphabet Inc unit said on Tuesday, January 26, citing repeated violation of its policy that prevents false claim of widespread fraud in the 2020 US presidential election.

The partner program gives content creators greater access to the video platform’s resources and enables revenue sharing from ads that are served on their content. The move removes the channel’s ability to monetize and restricts access to features like partner support, YouTube said.

Giuliani is facing at least two New York disciplinary complaints by prominent attorney groups citing his repeated voter fraud claims on behalf of the former president and his incendiary remarks just before the January 6 storming of the US Capitol.

Channels removed can appeal the decision or reapply to the program in 30 days, if they address the underlying issues that led to the suspension, according to YouTube.

YouTube also said on Tuesday that it would indefinitely block Trump’s YouTube channel from new uploads “in light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence.” YouTube first banned him from posting new videos two weeks ago. – Rappler.com

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