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Substack removes five pro-Nazi newsletters but says its rules aren’t changing

Newsletter platform Substack has removed five pro-Nazi publications from its platform following weeks of pressure over its content moderation rules.

The move comes amid growing pressure on the newsletter company after it repeatedly declined to remove publications promoting white nationalist and pro-Nazi views. Substack, which has landed in hot water over its refusal to ban Nazis in the past, responded to the article and ensuing controversy by doubling down on its stance. As Casey Newton, who runs Platformer noted, “this issue has raised concerns that go beyond the small group of publications that violate the company’s existing policy guidelines.”

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