Recall, last week we reported that the embattled EV maker appeared to be in the midst of a damage control campaign that included trying to claw back some of its online image and credibility. As part and parcel with this strategy, the company was reportedly taking a stance against YouTube critics, "forcing the removal of several videos on YouTube over alleged copyright infringement issues," according to EV blog Teslarati.

The actions were initially reported by the Financial Times, who asserted that numerous channels on YouTube that are known for discussing the market or electric vehicles had all received takedown notices related to content about Nikola. Several videos had been removed from the platform, according to the same report. 

"Another large corporation uses YouTube's copyright system to silence criticism," one blog wrote.