Under the revised policy, creators will now be eligible to join the YPP once they reach 500 subscribers, which is half the previous requirement. Additionally, the threshold for valid watch hours has ...

YouTube is updating its advertiser-friendly content guidelines to allow more videos on controversial issues to earn full ad revenue, as long as they’re dramatized or discussed in a non-graphic manner.

YouTube’s shifting policies over the years have always been controversial, especially when it comes to monetization. From de-incentivizing animation and original creations to shifting to monetization ...