AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsGiuliani was suspended last week from YouTube’s Partner Program, which gives him a share of the revenue for any ads the company runs on his videos, YouTube told Forbes Tuesday. Surprising FactThis suspension does not prevent Giuliani from placing paid sponsorships in his videos on his own, YouTube told Forbes, though he’s required to disclose those ad deals to viewers. Lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems, an election equipment manufacturer that’s suing Giuliani for falsely insinuating it rigged votes, accused Giuliani this week of cashing in on his false election claims by selling ads during “Rudy Giuliani’s Common Sense,” a YouTube show he hosts. TangentYouTube promised last month to crack down on videos that promote conspiracy theories about the election, removing thousands of channels. That suspension was extended this week, YouTube told Forbes, and the site did not offer a specific end-date for his ban.

Source: Forbes January 26, 2021 22:30 UTC