Audio & Video Monetization
IP Protection & Reporting
YouTube has updated its Terms of Service to improve clarity and reflect changes in how the platform operates. These updates apply in the U.S. starting November 2020 and in other regions starting June 1, 2021.
Why These Changes Were Made
YouTube updates its Terms regularly to:
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This page shows recent and upcoming changes to YouTube’s advertiser-friendly content guidelines. These updates help determine what content can earn ad revenue.
Latest Updates (Past 3 Months) March 2026 — Shocking Content Rules
Videos showing distress, gore, or shock (including content involving young-looking characters or bodies) are no longer eligible for ads.
February …
About YouTube Kids
YouTube Kids is a safer version of YouTube made for children. It shows a smaller selection of videos that are more appropriate for kids. The goal is to help children explore, learn, and have fun in a safer online space.
Content Rules
All videos on YouTube Kids must follow strict …
Safety, Harassment, and Hate Policies on YouTube
YouTube is a place for people to share stories, express opinions, and connect with others. To support this, we aim to keep the platform safe for both creators and viewers.
While most users use YouTube positively, we recognize that harassment, abuse, and harmful behavior can occur. …
YouTube encourages creativity and fun, but creators must always follow the Community Guidelines and act responsibly when featuring minors in content.
Before uploading any video involving a minor, you should ensure that participation is appropriate, safe, and legally compliant.
Key Responsibilities 1. Respect privacy and obtain consent
Creators are central to YouTube’s global community. As a creator, you help maintain a safe, respectful, and trustworthy platform.
By uploading content to YouTube, you agree to follow:
Violating these rules may result in:
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YouTube’s Community Guidelines are designed to keep the platform safe. In some cases, content that would normally violate these guidelines may remain on YouTube if it has sufficient Educational, Documentary, Scientific, or Artistic (EDSA) context.
This is called an EDSA exception.
Important: Adding context does not guarantee that content will receive an EDSA …
YouTube has updated the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) terms to include Modules, giving creators more flexibility in how they earn from content.
To monetize on YouTube, creators must first accept the Base Terms, then choose optional monetization Modules.
Base Terms
The Base Terms are required for all creators in or applying to …
The safety of our creators, viewers, and partners is our highest priority. We rely on our community to help maintain a safe and trustworthy platform. Please review these Community Guidelines carefully, along with the full policy documentation.
YouTube does not allow spam, scams, or deceptive practices that exploit users or manipulate engagement. We …
YouTube is committed to responsible AI development while ensuring creators and rights holders maintain control over how their content is used.
Some creators and rights holders may choose to partner with third-party AI companies to support the development of generative AI technologies. If they do, they can allow selected companies to use their …
Did you know you can calculate your YouTube revenue for free?
YouTube Estimate Total Earnings for YouTube Channel · YouTube Monetization Checker
