Archive snapshot · YouTube
Fri, Aug 14, 3:20 AM ET
YouTube doubles monetisation thresholds for new creators, effective February 2027
YouTube will require new creators to earn 4,000 watch hours (up from 1,000) or 10 million Shorts views (up from 3 million) within 90 days to join the Partner Pr
MYC! Malaysian Youth Community · +15 outlets
YouTube changes strike policy for first-time offenders
YouTube revised its enforcement policy to offer educational warnings instead of strikes for first-time policy violations, reducing the risk of immediate channel
Mashable · +14 outlets
Google rewrites YouTube and Discover ad rules for the second time in 11 months
Google updated its advertising policies for YouTube and Discover placements, marking another significant revision within less than a year.
PPC Land · +7 outlets
Ads no longer push YouTube video titles down the watch page
YouTube changed its watch page layout so that ad placements no longer displace video titles, improving content visibility.
PPC Land · +14 outlets
YouTube Premium users worried about platform's future perk plans, survey finds
A survey indicates YouTube Premium subscribers are increasingly concerned about the direction and value of the platform's upcoming perks.
Android Authority
YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream users could be owed money from Disney settlement
A settlement involving Disney may entitle YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers to compensation, with a deadline approaching.
CNET · +14 outlets
YouTube partners with Variety for inaugural creator festival at TIFF
Variety and YouTube will co-host the first creator-focused festival during the Toronto International Film Festival.
Variety · +1 outlets
The Neighbourhood's 'Sweater Weather' joins YouTube's Billion Views Club
The viral hit 'Sweater Weather' surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube, marking a milestone for the 2010s alt-rock staple.
Billboard · +3 outlets
Like Nastya's 'I'm Gonna Shine' music video surpasses 100 million YouTube views
The children's creator Like Nastya hit 100 million views on her latest music video, underscoring the scale of kid-focused YouTube content.
PR Newswire · +1 outlets
YouTube star Cliff Tan apologizes after promoting AI for interior design
Popular interior design YouTuber Cliff Tan faced backlash and issued an apology after endorsing an AI design tool that fans felt undermined human creativity.
Business Insider · +1 outlets
Ricky Gervais criticized for plugging YouTube channel after co-star's cancer reveal
Fans called Ricky Gervais 'tone deaf' for promoting his YouTube channel and tour shortly after Lucy Davis disclosed her incurable cancer diagnosis.
Daily Mail · +2 outlets
YouTuber sparks controversy for filming at mixed-gender onsen in Japan
A YouTuber drew backlash for recording at a mixed-gender hot spring in Japan, reigniting debates about cultural sensitivity and privacy.
Inquirer.net · +2 outlets
Abdul El-Sayed removed over 100 YouTube videos before Michigan Senate primary
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted more than 100 YouTube videos and social media posts, sparking scrutiny of his online history.
megynkelly.com · +14 outlets
Children's YouTube star Ms. Rachel pushes reparations for slavery
Ms. Rachel, a popular children's educational creator on YouTube and Netflix, publicly advocated for reparations for slavery and Jim Crow, drawing political atte
breitbart.com · +1 outlets
Meta, YouTube, TikTok face thousands of US lawsuits over kids' mental health
Thousands of lawsuits have been filed in the US against major social platforms alleging harm to children's mental health, with YouTube among those named.
The Economic Times · +14 outlets
Parents push for less YouTube, more books in schools
Parent advocacy groups are urging schools to reduce YouTube screen time and prioritize reading, citing concerns over attention spans and educational quality.
The Christian Science Monitor · +14 outlets
Arafta Season 2 launches simultaneously on YouTube and streaming
The Indian web series 'Arafta' debuted its second season across YouTube and traditional streaming platforms at the same time, a notable distribution experiment.
FormatBiz · +3 outlets
GCash's 'Loan Song Syndrome' wins YouTube Works Awards Philippines 2026
A catchy financial ad campaign by GCash won at the YouTube Works Awards Philippines, highlighting the platform's role in branded entertainment.
adobo Magazine · +3 outlets

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