Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),YouTube creators who were removed over their views concerning COVID-19 or the 2020 election can rejoin the service, Google and its parent company, Alphabet, said in a Sept. 23 letter. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty ImagesRules in place prohibiting some discussion of COVID-19 and the election were lifted in 2023 or 2024, Google said through its lawyers. “Today, YouTube’s Community Guidelines allow for a wider range of content regarding COVID-19 and elections integrity,” it stated. The company said it values conservative content creators and recognizes they regularly land compelling interviewers with politicians, business leaders, and others. YouTube’s medical content policies evolved throughout the pandemic, as health authorities changed their guidance, the company said.