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U.S.Sen. Rand Paul will no longer post videos to YouTube, unless those videos are to criticize the platform or let viewers know where they can find his new videos, according to a release from his office Monday.

Today I begin my exodus from Big Tech, starting with the worst censor of all, YouTube,Paulsaid in the release.As a libertarian leaning Senator, I think private companies have the right to ban me if they want to, however, those of us who believe that truth comes from disputation and that the marketplace of ideas is a prerequisite for innovation should shun the close-minded censors and take our ideas elsewhere, which is exactly what Im doing.

YouTube has banned some of Paul's video in this past year, particularly those focused on whether masks are effective in preventing the spread of disease,according to the release.

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"Over the last year, YouTube has continued to wage its dangerous, anti-progress of science war against free speech, choosing to act in lockstep with government and ban videos posted by Dr. Paul that dared to contradict the governments position," it stated.

Paul has attracted widespread attention for his comments about the COVID-19 pandemic and more than 50 complaints against him have been filed with the KentuckyBoard of Medical Licensure.

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The Bowling Green Republican is also a physician, and those complaints alleged he violatedhis professional responsibility as a doctor with unfounded public claims about COVID-19.

"He is endangering the health, the well-being and lives of the American people,"one complaint from a Lexington resident said. "This is malpractice on a grand scale."

Paul denied spreading misinformation.

I dedicated my medical career to saving and restoring vision to patients, and Ive dedicated my political career to speaking truth to power in order to help save lives," he said in a statement in September 2021.

"Science, like medicine, has many perspectives and it is often said: 'Get a second opinion.'" Paul said. "Malcontents who want to stifle second opinions are themselves a danger to the community.

Moving forward, Paul will only post to his account on the platform Rumble. He first posted to the platform in February 2021 and has since posted about 100 videos. Paul is currently seeking his third term in Congress, with the primary elections set for May.

Contact reporter Krista Johnson atkjohnson3@gannett.com.

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