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YouTube bans Trump for another week over inauguration violence concerns

YouTube signage is seen at their offices in King's Cross, London, Britain, September 11, 2020. [Reuters]

YouTube said on Tuesday it was extending a one-week ban on outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump uploading videos or live-streaming to his channel for at least an additional seven days.

Alphabet Inc’s video streaming plaform banned Trump on January 12 for a minimum of one week for violating its policy against inciting violence after his supporters stormed the US Capitol as Congress began to certify Biden’s victory on January 6.

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