The official YouTube channel of House Freedom Action (HFA), a super PAC tied to the House Freedom Caucus, was abruptly removed on Monday, prompting new criticism of Big Tech censorship. The platform provided no advance notice before taking the channel offline.

An error message now greets visitors to the page, with YouTube claiming the channel violated rules against “Spam, deceptive practices and scams.” Administrators were told the decision was made “to protect our community,” though details on specific violations were not disclosed.

HFA used the channel to share video ads, including those critical of Democratic candidates during the fall elections. YouTube offered HFA a chance to appeal but did not specify how its content violated the platform’s policies.

Allison Weisenberger, political director of HFA, accused YouTube of bowing to political pressure. “Marc Elias and the Democrat slime machine have tried to muzzle us before, but their censorship efforts weren’t successful,” Weisenberger said. “YouTube’s actions are part of a broader campaign to silence conservative voices.”

Weisenberger emphasized the effectiveness of HFA’s ads in exposing leftist candidates, suggesting this led to efforts to have them removed. “YouTube had no issue taking our money during the elections. Now they’ve caved to the same pressure,” she said.

Critics argue that YouTube’s actions exemplify the risks of centralized control over digital platforms. As a subsidiary of Google, YouTube’s influence on public discourse remains unparalleled, raising concerns about the suppression of dissenting political views.