Biden administration officials sought advice from groups advocating censorship, particularly the Center for Countering Digital Hate, despite controversies. The administration has been in communication with these groups, as revealed by FOIA requests, even after facing criticism. The Center for Countering Digital Hate has had regular interactions with State, DHS, and National Security Council officials. Google sanctions against conservative publishers were reportedly influenced by the CCDH research, although Google denied demonetizing one publisher.