Google is changing the rules on how creators are paid on YouTube. This is good, as you should see a lot less profanity on channels if they want to make any money on their videos. Just received this email from Google. However if they don't monetize their videos with Google, and they use other means like Patreon, they almost anything goes within reason.
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Google Publisher Policies
Google helps to enable a free and open web by helping publishers monetize their content and advertisers reach prospective customers with useful, relevant products and services. Maintaining trust in the ads ecosystem requires setting limits on what we will monetize.
When you monetize your content with Google ad code you are required to adhere to the following policies. By content we mean anything present on your page or app - including other advertisements and links to other sites or apps. Failure to comply with these policies may result in Google blocking ads from appearing against your content, or suspending or terminating your account.
These restrictions apply in addition to any other policies governing your use of Google publisher products.
Illegal content We do not allow content that:
- is illegal, promotes illegal activity, or infringes on the legal rights of others.
Intellectual property abuse We do not allow content that:
- infringes copyright. It is our policy to respond to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). You can file a counter-notification via this form.
- sells or promotes the sale of counterfeit products. Counterfeit goods contain a trademark or logo that is identical to or substantially indistinguishable from the trademark of another. They mimic the brand features of the product in an attempt to pass themselves off as a genuine product of the brand owner.
Endangered or threatened species We do not allow content that:
- promotes the sale of products obtained from endangered or threatened species. Examples: Sale of tigers, shark fins, elephant ivory, tiger skins, rhino horn, dolphin oil
Dangerous or derogatory content We do not allow content that:
- incites hatred against, promotes discrimination of, or disparages an individual or group on the basis of their race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, nationality, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or other characteristic that is associated with systemic discrimination or marginalization. Examples: Promoting hate groups or hate group paraphernalia, encouraging others to believe that a person or group is inhuman, inferior, or worthy of being hated
- harasses, intimidates, or bullies an individual or group of individuals. Examples: Singling out someone for abuse or harassment, suggesting a tragic event did not happen or that victims or their families are actors or complicit in a cover-up of the event
- threatens or advocates for harm to oneself or others. Examples: Content advocating suicide, anorexia, or other self-harm; promoting or advocating for harmful health or medical claims or practices; threatening someone with real-life harm or calling for the attack of another person; promoting, glorifying, or condoning violence against others; content made by or in support of terrorist groups, or content that promotes terrorist acts, including recruitment, or that celebrates terrorist attacks
- exploits others through extortion. Examples: Predatory removals, revenge porn, blackmail
Enabling dishonest behavior We do not allow content that:
- helps users to mislead others. Examples: Creating fake or false documents such as passports, diplomas, or accreditation; sale or distribution of term papers, paper-writing or exam-taking services; information or products for passing drug tests
- promotes any form of hacking or cracking and/or provides users with instructions or equipment that tampers with or provides unauthorized access to software, servers, or websites. Examples: Pages or products that enable illegal access of cell phones and other communications or content delivery systems or devices; products or services that bypass copyright protection, including circumvention of digital rights management technologies; products that illegally descramble cable or satellite signals in order to get free services; pages that assist or enable users to download streaming videos if prohibited by the content provider
Misrepresentative content We do not allow content that:
- misrepresents, misstates, or conceals information about you, your content or the primary purpose of your web destination.
- entices users to engage with content under false or unclear pretenses.
- engages in "phishing" for users’ information.
- promotes content, products, or services using false, dishonest, or deceptive claims. Example: "Get Rich Quick" schemes
- falsely implies having an affiliation with, or endorsement by, another individual, organization, product, or service. Examples: Impersonating Google products, misusing company logos
- is about politics, social issues, or matters of public concern directed at users in a country other than your own, if you misrepresent or conceal your country of origin or other material details about yourself.
Malicious or unwanted software We do not allow content that:
- contains malicious software or "malware" that may harm or gain unauthorized access to a computer, device, or network. Examples: Computer viruses, ransomware, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, keyloggers, dialers, spyware, rogue security software, and other malicious programs or apps
- violates Google's Unwanted Software policy. Examples: Failure to be transparent about the functionality that the software provides or the full implications of installing the software; failing to include Terms of Service or an End User License Agreement; bundling software or applications without the user's knowledge; making system changes without the user's consent; making it difficult for users to disable or uninstall the software; failing to properly use publicly available Google APIs when interacting with Google services or products
Sexually explicit content We do not allow content that:
- includes graphic sexual text, image, audio, video, or games. Examples: Sex acts such as genital, anal, and/or oral sex; masturbation; cartoon porn or hentai; graphic nudity
- contains non-consensual sexual themes, whether simulated or real. Examples: Rape, incest, bestiality, necrophilia, snuff, lolita or teen-themed pornography, underage dating
- may be interpreted as promoting a sexual act in exchange for compensation. Examples: Prostitution, companionship and escort services, intimate massage, cuddling sites
Mail order brides We do not allow content that:
- facilitates marriage to a foreigner. Examples: Mail order brides, international marriage brokers, romance tours
Adult themes in family content We do not allow content that:
- is made to appear appropriate for a family audience, but contains adult themes including sex, violence, or other depictions of children or popular children’s characters that are unsuitable for a general audience.
Child sexual abuse material and pedophilia We do not allow content that:
- promotes the sexual exploitation of minors. Examples: Child sexual abuse imagery or other content that visually depicts, encourages, or promotes sexual attraction by adults toward minors
Google absolutely prohibits monetization of content related to child sexual abuse imagery or pedophilia. Google has always been at the forefront in the fight against online child abuse, and an avid supporter of family safety online. Under United States federal law, child sexual abuse imagery is defined as visual depictions of minors (i.e., under 18) engaged in a sexual act such as intercourse, oral sex, or masturbation as well as the lascivious depictions of the genitals (covered or uncovered). This definition extends to photographs, videos, cartoons, drawings, paintings, and sculptures. The image can involve a real child; a computer-generated, morphed, composite or otherwise altered image that appears to be a child (think "Photoshop"). This also includes soliciting minors for sexual acts, which is also known as "enticement." Pedophilia is any content or behavior (images, texts, videos, etc.) that depicts, encourages, or promotes sexual attraction by adults toward minors (i.e., under 18).
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Google Publisher Restrictions
Google helps to enable a free and open internet by providing the ability for publishers to monetize their content and for advertisers to reach prospective customers with useful, relevant products and services.
Publisher restrictions identify content that is restricted from receiving certain sources of advertising. By content, we mean anything present on your page or app - including other advertisements and links to other sites or apps. If your content is labeled with an inventory restriction, fewer advertising sources will be eligible to bid on it. In some cases this will mean that no advertising sources are bidding on your inventory and no ads will appear on your content. Please note that Google Ads (formerly AdWords) advertisements will not serve on content labeled with these restrictions. Therefore, while you can choose to monetize content covered by these Google Publisher Restrictions, this content will likely receive less advertising than other, nonrestricted content.
These restrictions apply in addition to any other policies governing your use of Google publisher products.
Sexual content Is content that:
- contains nudity.
- is sexually gratifying, sexually suggestive and/or intended to cause sexual arousal. Examples: Close-ups of breasts, buttocks, or crotches, sheer or see-through clothing, sexual body parts that are blurred, or censored images of men or women posing and/or undressing in a seductive manner
- discusses sexual fetishes. Examples: Voyeurism, role-playing, bondage, dominance and submission, sadomasochism
- is about sexual entertainment. Examples: Pornographic movie festivals, adult webcam services, strip clubs
- promotes sexual merchandise. Examples: Sex toys, personal lubricants, genital enhancement tools
- facilitates affairs and/or sexual encounters. Examples: Affair, swinger, hook up or fling dating
- provides advice regarding sexual performance. Examples: Sex tips
- promotes sexual enhancement medications or supplements. Examples: Erectile dysfunction pills, libido boosting supplements
Shocking content Is content that:
- contains gruesome, graphic, or disgusting accounts or imagery. Examples: Blood, guts, gore, sexual fluids, human or animal waste, crime scene or accident photos
- depicts acts of violence. Examples: Accounts or images of shootings, explosions, or bombings; execution videos
- contains a significant amount of or prominently features obscene or profane language. Examples: Swear or curse words, variations and misspellings of profane language
Explosives Is content that:
- promotes the sale of products that are designed to explode and could cause damage to nearby people or property. Examples: Nail bombs, chemical bombs, grenades, firecrackers, or any fireworks that explode
- contains instructions about the assembly, enhancement or acquisition of explosive items. Examples: Bomb-making guides; software or equipment intended for the 3D printing of parts of grenades, bombs, or other explosive devices
Guns, gun parts and related products Is content that:
- promotes the sale of firearms or sporting or recreational guns that can cause serious harm if misused, or that appear to be real guns. Examples: Handguns, rifles, shotguns, hunting guns, functioning antique guns, airsoft guns, paintball guns, BB guns, 3D-printed guns
- promotes the sale of any firearm-related part, component or equipment whether finished or unfinished, that's essential to or enhances the functionality of a firearm. Examples: Ammunition, ammunition clips, silencers, tripods and bipods for guns, stocks, conversion kits, gun-grips, scopes and sights, bump stocks
- contains instructions on the assembly or enhancement of the functionality of firearms.
Other weapons Is content that:
- promotes the sale of other weapons that are designed or promoted as products that can be used to injure an opponent in sport, self-defense, or combat. Examples: Throwing stars, tasers, brass knuckles, pepper spray
- promotes the sale of knives designed to provide a confrontational advantage (including a disguised appearance or assisted-opening mechanism). Examples: Switchblades, fighting knives, sword-canes, balisongs, military knives, push daggers, throwing axes
- contains instructions about the assembly, enhancement, or acquisition of any product covered under this "Other Weapons" section.
Tobacco Is content that:
- promotes the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products. Examples: Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco pipes, rolling papers, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes
Recreational drugs Is content that:
- promotes substances that alter mental state for the purpose of recreation or otherwise induce "highs". Examples: Cocaine, crystal meth, heroin, marijuana, cocaine substitutes, mephedrone, "legal highs"
- promotes products or services marketed as facilitating recreational drug use. Examples: Pipes, bongs, cannabis coffee shops
- provides instructions on producing, purchasing, or using recreational drugs. Examples: Forums to exchange tips or recommendations on drug use
Alcohol sale or misuse Is content that:
- facilitates the online sale of alcoholic beverages.
- promotes irresponsible alcohol consumption. Examples: Favorable portrayal of excessive, binge, or competition drinking
Online gambling Is content that:
- promotes online, real-money gambling or any internet-based game where money or other items of value are paid or wagered in exchange for the opportunity to win real money or prizes based on the outcome of the game. Examples: Online casinos or bookmakers, online lottery ticket or scratch card purchase, online sports betting, aggregator or affiliate sites that promote online gambling pages.
Prescription drugs Is content that:
- promotes online sale of prescription medication. Examples: Sale of prescription drugs, online pharmacies.
Unapproved pharmaceuticals and supplements Is content that:
- promotes the sale of unapproved pharmaceuticals and supplements. Examples: All items on this non-exhaustive list of unapproved pharmaceuticals and supplements; products that contain Ephedra; herbal and dietary supplements with active pharmaceutical or dangerous ingredients; products with names that are confusingly similar to an unapproved pharmaceutical, supplement, or controlled substance.
App removed from Google Play Store Is an app that:
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