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  <title>The Gun Collective's Jon Patton on YouTube's Latest Crackdown on Firearms Content</title>
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  <description>This week, we're talking about a major moderation issue on YouTube.
It's not the first time we've discussed this. It probably won't be the last, either. But this time the platform is deleting videos and, potentially, whole channels focused on gun content after a new policy update that's only partially written out.
I talked with YouTube spokespeople about the changes and got more details this week. But things are still a bit vague. Purposefully so. That's why we've got Jon Patton of The Gun Collective on the show to share what he's been told and to discuss how serious the impact of the changes could be.
Patton argued the fallout of the new policy against directing viewers to lawful gun or ammo dealers could be huge. He said it makes it harder for gun channels to survive on the platform and for gun companies to advertise their products. He also worried about the often chaotic nature of YouTube enforcement and how it has the potential to lead to instant bans for people who rely on the platform to make a living--without warning or explanation. Special Guest: Jon Patton.
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<p>It&#39;s not the first time we&#39;ve discussed this. It probably won&#39;t be the last, either. But this time the platform is deleting videos and, potentially, whole channels focused on gun content after a new policy update that&#39;s only partially written out.</p>

<p>I talked with YouTube spokespeople about the changes and got more details this week. But things are still a bit vague. Purposefully so. That&#39;s why we&#39;ve got Jon Patton of The Gun Collective on the show to share what he&#39;s been told and to discuss how serious the impact of the changes could be.</p>

<p>Patton argued the fallout of the new policy against directing viewers to lawful gun or ammo dealers could be huge. He said it makes it harder for gun channels to survive on the platform and for gun companies to advertise their products. He also worried about the often chaotic nature of YouTube enforcement and how it has the potential to lead to instant bans for people who rely on the platform to make a living--without warning or explanation.</p><p>Special Guest: Jon Patton.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we&#39;re talking about a major moderation issue on YouTube.</p>

<p>It&#39;s not the first time we&#39;ve discussed this. It probably won&#39;t be the last, either. But this time the platform is deleting videos and, potentially, whole channels focused on gun content after a new policy update that&#39;s only partially written out.</p>

<p>I talked with YouTube spokespeople about the changes and got more details this week. But things are still a bit vague. Purposefully so. That&#39;s why we&#39;ve got Jon Patton of The Gun Collective on the show to share what he&#39;s been told and to discuss how serious the impact of the changes could be.</p>

<p>Patton argued the fallout of the new policy against directing viewers to lawful gun or ammo dealers could be huge. He said it makes it harder for gun channels to survive on the platform and for gun companies to advertise their products. He also worried about the often chaotic nature of YouTube enforcement and how it has the potential to lead to instant bans for people who rely on the platform to make a living--without warning or explanation.</p><p>Special Guest: Jon Patton.</p>]]>
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