New York's Yonkers Police slam YouTube for censorship after site removes anti-Asian attack video
Fox News
A New York police department called out YouTube on Monday for removing a video that showed a violent attack on an Asian American woman, and suggested that the company improperly censored them in doing so.
Photo shows screengrab of video of anti-Asian attack in Yonkers on March 11, 2022. (Yonkers Police Department) Photo shows screengrab of video of anti-Asian attack in Yonkers on March 11, 2022. (Yonkers Police Department) Photo shows screengrab of video of anti-Asian attack in Yonkers on March 11, 2022. (Yonkers Police Department) Photo shows screengrab of video of anti-Asian attack in Yonkers on March 11, 2022. (Yonkers Police Department) Photo shows screengrab of video of anti-Asian attack in Yonkers on March 11, 2022. (Yonkers Police Department)
The contents of the message indicate Yonkers Police appealed the video’s removal, but was denied.
"We reviewed your content carefully, and have confirmed that it violates our violent or graphic content policy," the message from YouTube states. "We know this is probably disappointing news, but it’s our job to make sure that YouTube is a safe place for all."