Google Executive Admits Company Made 'Mistakes' While Handling Complaints Of Election Fraud

During a Senate hearing, a Google executive acknowledged "mistakes" in handling election fraud complaints. Senator Ted Cruz questioned Markham Erickson about a YouTube video removal concerning election fraud claims from both Democrats and Republicans. The video, later unblocked but demonetized, sparked controversy. Google's policy, enacted after the 2020 election certification, targeted content alleging widespread fraud. The policy was later removed, according to Erickson. Cruz pressed Erickson on specific mistakes, including the handling of a video alleging election fraud. Erickson said decisions were made by the integrity teams. Erickson defended the actions as appropriate based on the timing and circumstances. Erickson did not directly address Hillary Clinton's past criticisms of election integrity. Cruz sought an apology or expression of regret, but Erickson only admitted to making mistakes without providing specifics.