Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, announced that he will no longer be posting content to YouTube due to the platform’s censorship practices, which he links to broader content censorship by Big Tech.
Paul received two strikes on his channel last year, in August and September, for what the platform said were violations of its policy regarding COVID-19 misinformation. Paul’s account was suspended for both strikes.
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“Every year, people resolve to do things that are better for their health — quitting alcohol, processed food, toxic relationships. I have come to the realization that my relationship with YouTube is dysfunctional,” Paul wrote in a Monday op-ed.
“About half of the public leans right. If we all took our messaging to outlets of free exchange, we could cripple Big Tech in a heartbeat. So, today I take my first step toward denying my content to Big Tech. Hopefully, other liberty lovers will follow,” he continued.
Paul said he will be posting his content to free-speech-oriented YouTube alternative Rumble instead.
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“I will no longer post videos on YouTube unless it is to criticize them or announce that viewers can see my content on rumble.com,” Paul explained.
