OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond wants answers from YouTube and its parent company, Alphabet Inc., regarding concerns that politically conservative voices may have been unfairly suppressed on the platform.
Drummond and 15 state attorneys general sent a letter to Alphabet requesting detailed information about YouTube’s content moderation practices and whether creators were subjected to individualized or undisclosed actions, such as demonetization, reduced visibility or de-amplification. The request follows admissions by Alphabet to Congress in September 2025 that senior Biden administration officials pressed the company to moderate COVID-19-related content that did not violate company policies, raising broader concerns about viewpoint discrimination and transparency.
“Oklahomans deserve transparency and fairness from powerful technology platforms that shape public discourse,” Drummond said. “When companies publicly claim to value free expression but privately suppress lawful speech, particularly on matters of public concern, that raises serious questions that demand answers.”
In the letter, the attorneys general cite Alphabet’s own testimony acknowledging sustained government pressure related to content moderation and question whether YouTube’s actions aligned with its public commitments to protect free expression and treat creators even-handedly. The coalition is seeking information about whether content creators were flagged for individualized treatment, subjected to additional scrutiny or had their reach limited without notice. The inquiry also requests documents related to YouTube’s treatment of several prominent conservative channels. The coalition has requested a response from Alphabet by April 16.
Drummond’s participation reflects his commitment to protecting consumers from deceptive practices and ensuring that powerful corporations operate consistently and fairly.
Also signing the letter were the attorneys general of Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas.
