YouTube says it took down 2,596 accounts from China in Q2 for engaging in "coordinated influence operations" on political issues, up from 277 accounts in Q1 (Devin Coldewey/TechCrunch)

Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch:
YouTube says it took down 2,596 accounts from China in Q2 for engaging in “coordinated influence operations” on political issues, up from 277 accounts in Q1  —  YouTube has banned a large number of Chinese accounts it said were engaging in “coordinated influence operations” on political issues, the company announced today.