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    {
      "id": "learn_r1832_youtube_family_and_parenting_vlog_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_ad_revenue_eligibility",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: YPP ad revenue eligibility threshold",
      "summary": "YouTube requires 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days to qualify for ad revenue.",
      "body": "YouTube requires 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days to qualify for ad revenue.\n\nWhat Google LLC (YouTube Help) actually says:\n\n“1,000 subscribers Either: 4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer=72857?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google LLC (YouTube Help)",
      "evidence_quote": "1,000 subscribers Either: 4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1832-youtube-family-and-parenting-vlog-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "YPP ad revenue eligibility threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1832_youtube_family_and_parenting_vlog_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_channel_memberships_threshold",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: YPP channel memberships threshold",
      "summary": "YouTube requires 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 qualified watch hours or 3 million Shorts views to unlock channel memberships.",
      "body": "YouTube requires 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 qualified watch hours or 3 million Shorts views to unlock channel memberships.\n\nWhat Google LLC (YouTube Help) actually says:\n\n“500 subscribers 3 public uploads in the last 90 days Either: 3,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer=72857?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google LLC (YouTube Help)",
      "evidence_quote": "500 subscribers 3 public uploads in the last 90 days Either: 3,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1832-youtube-family-and-parenting-vlog-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "YPP channel memberships threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1832_youtube_family_and_parenting_vlog_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_age_requirement",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: YPP minimum age requirement",
      "summary": "YouTube requires creators to be at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian older than 18 handle payments via AdSense for YouTube, to join the Partner Program for ad revenue.",
      "body": "YouTube requires creators to be at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian older than 18 handle payments via AdSense for YouTube, to join the Partner Program for ad revenue.\n\nWhat Google LLC (YouTube Help) actually says:\n\n“Be at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian older than 18 years of age who can handle your payments via AdSense for YouTube”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer=72857?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google LLC (YouTube Help)",
      "evidence_quote": "Be at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian older than 18 years of age who can handle your payments via AdSense for YouTube",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1832-youtube-family-and-parenting-vlog-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "YPP minimum age requirement",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1832_youtube_family_and_parenting_vlog_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_tax_liability",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: creator tax liability on earnings",
      "summary": "YouTube states creators may be liable to pay taxes to their country of residence on income earned from monetized videos.",
      "body": "YouTube states creators may be liable to pay taxes to their country of residence on income earned from monetized videos.\n\nWhat Google LLC (YouTube Help) actually says:\n\n“You may be liable to pay taxes to your country of residence on any income earned from your monetized videos on YouTube. Check with your local tax authorities for detailed guidance.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer=72857?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google LLC (YouTube Help)",
      "evidence_quote": "You may be liable to pay taxes to your country of residence on any income earned from your monetized videos on YouTube. Check with your local tax authorities for detailed guidance.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1832-youtube-family-and-parenting-vlog-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "creator tax liability on earnings",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1832_youtube_family_and_parenting_vlog_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_update_feb2027",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: YPP terms update effective February 2027",
      "summary": "YouTube is introducing updates to the YouTube Partner Program starting February 1, 2027, requiring creators to review and accept updated terms by January 31, 2027.",
      "body": "YouTube is introducing updates to the YouTube Partner Program starting February 1, 2027, requiring creators to review and accept updated terms by January 31, 2027.\n\nWhat Google LLC (YouTube Help) actually says:\n\n“Starting February 1, 2027, we are introducing updates to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). To continue fully monetizing your content, review and accept the updated terms in YouTube Studio by January 31, 2027.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer=72857?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google LLC (YouTube Help)",
      "evidence_quote": "Starting February 1, 2027, we are introducing updates to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). To continue fully monetizing your content, review and accept the updated terms in YouTube Studio by January 31, 2027.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1832-youtube-family-and-parenting-vlog-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "YPP terms update effective February 2027",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1832_youtube_family_and_parenting_vlog_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_revenue_split",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: revenue share percentage for ad revenue",
      "summary": "YouTube's official help page does not state the ad revenue revenue share percentage; the CPM/CPV split between YouTube and creators is not published on this page.",
      "body": "YouTube's official help page does not state the ad revenue revenue share percentage; the CPM/CPV split between YouTube and creators is not published on this page.\n\nWhat Google LLC (YouTube Help) actually says:\n\n“No revenue share percentage is stated on this page.”\n\nNote: Could not verify the revenue split from the official help page. The 55%/45% split commonly cited in third-party sources was not found on this official page.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer=72857?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google LLC (YouTube Help)",
      "evidence_quote": "No revenue share percentage is stated on this page.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1832-youtube-family-and-parenting-vlog-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "revenue share percentage for ad revenue",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1832_youtube_family_and_parenting_vlog_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_payout_schedule",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: payout schedule and minimum",
      "summary": "YouTube's official help page on monetization does not state the payout schedule, minimum payout amount, or payment methods.",
      "body": "YouTube's official help page on monetization does not state the payout schedule, minimum payout amount, or payment methods.\n\nWhat Google LLC (YouTube Help) actually says:\n\n“No payout schedule, minimum, or payment method information is present on this page.”\n\nNote: Could not verify payout terms from the official help page. AdSense payout terms (typically $100 minimum) were not confirmed on this page.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer=72857?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google LLC (YouTube Help)",
      "evidence_quote": "No payout schedule, minimum, or payment method information is present on this page.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1832-youtube-family-and-parenting-vlog-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "payout schedule and minimum",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1832_youtube_family_and_parenting_vlog_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_exclusivity",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: exclusivity requirements for YPP",
      "summary": "YouTube's official help page does not state any exclusivity requirement; creators may monetize on other platforms alongside YouTube.",
      "body": "YouTube's official help page does not state any exclusivity requirement; creators may monetize on other platforms alongside YouTube.\n\nWhat Google LLC (YouTube Help) actually says:\n\n“No exclusivity clause is mentioned on this page.”\n\nNote: No exclusivity terms found on the official YPP help page.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer=72857?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
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      "evidence_quote": "No exclusivity clause is mentioned on this page.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "exclusivity requirements for YPP",
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      "tags": {
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        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
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      }
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