YouTube Doubles Monetization Threshold to 8,000 Watch Hours, Tightens Shorts Payout Rules for New Creators
YouTube announced its biggest Partner Program overhaul since 2018, doubling the watch-time requirement for new creators to 8,000 hours, raising the Shorts thres
YouTube Official Blog · +15 outlets
YouTube Premium Lite Expands to 57 Markets, Pays Creators From a 60% Pool
YouTube is rolling out its cheaper ad-supported Premium Lite tier across 57 additional markets, with creator payouts drawn from a 60% subscription revenue pool.
PPC Land · +7 outlets
Progressive Democrat El-Sayed Scrubs 100 YouTube Videos Before Campaign Launch
Rising progressive Democrat candidate reportedly removed at least 100 YouTube videos that he said no longer reflect his beliefs ahead of a campaign launch.
NJ.com · +2 outlets
YouTube Auto-Launching Shorts Feature Frustrates Users
Users are unhappy with a new YouTube behavior that automatically launches Shorts content without direct interaction.
Android Authority · +1 outlets
Dhruv Rathee Defamation Video Withheld in India, Google Tells High Court
Google informed the Delhi High Court that a Dhruv Rathee video deemed defamatory has been withheld in India.
Business Standard · +11 outlets
South Africa Plans Age Verification for YouTube and TikTok
South African authorities are planning age verification systems for YouTube and TikTok to enforce age-based content restrictions.
MyBroadband · +14 outlets
YouTube Expands Subscription Revenue Sharing for Vietnamese Creators
YouTube is broadening subscription revenue sharing opportunities specifically for creators based in Vietnam.
Tuoi Tre News · +7 outlets
HasanAbi Calls for Permanent Asmongold Ban From Twitch and YouTube
Streamer HasanAbi called for a permanent ban of Asmongold across Twitch and YouTube amid an escalating feud.
The Times of India · +7 outlets
Best Sites to Buy YouTube Subscribers and Likes Promoted
A sponsored-style article lists sites for purchasing fake YouTube subscribers and likes, a practice against YouTube's terms.
The Ritz Herald · +14 outlets
Best VPN for YouTube TV in 2026
A listicle promotes VPNs for unblocking YouTube TV from restricted regions.
Cybernews · +14 outlets