YouTube has officially announced the suspension of One America News Network (OAN or OANN), a conservative media outlet, due to a breach of the platform’s policies regarding COVID-19 misinformation. This action will prevent the network from uploading new content for seven days, and during this time, its current videos will not generate revenue.

A representative from the Google-operated video platform provided the following communication to TechCrunch:

YouTube operates under a system of escalating penalties, where the initial two violations trigger specific consequences. Beyond the suspension and demonetization, the video that prompted the action has been removed from the channel. This represents OAN’s first offense under this policy. According to the platform’s guidelines:

Receiving a second violation within a 90-day timeframe will lead to a suspension lasting two weeks. A third violation within the same 90-day period will result in the permanent removal of the channel.

OAN has recently gained prominence as a preferred news source for Donald Trump and his former administration, especially following disagreements between the president and Fox News, which occurred after the network projected Joe Biden as the winner of the recent presidential election.

One America News faced criticism for content such as the video titled “Trump Won,” which presented inaccurate information about the election outcome. Rather than removing this video entirely, YouTube chose to display a disclaimer and disable advertising, stating, “[w]e will maintain heightened scrutiny during the post-election period.”