The YouTube platform has introduced restrictions on the monetization of channels with less than 10 thousand views.
The administration of the service explained this measure by the fight against the duplicates of popular channels, the creators of which pose as popular video bloggers and steal content from those to make money on advertising.
The threshold of views gives us enough data to determine the authenticity of the channel. It also allows us to understand whether its author adheres to the rules of the service and the established advertising policy.
Vice president of YouTube product management
According to the company, the new rule will simplify the identification and elimination of “hundreds of thousands” of channels that violate the service policy.
Only members of the YouTube affiliate program can earn money from advertising in their videos. It is available in more than 60 countries. In Russia, the YouTube partner program has been operating since 2011.
Source: Games Industries