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YouTube bans German channel that spread virus misinformation

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Google says it has banned a prominent German user of its YouTube video platform who had repeatedly posted false claims about the coronavirus outbreak. Google said Friday that a YouTube channel known as KenFM was no longer available and that the person operating it would not be allowed to start another. YouTube and others have vowed to crack down on the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus by users of their sites.