{ "batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_yt_policy_community_nudity", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Community Guidelines - Nudity and sexual content policy", "summary": "YouTube's Community Guidelines prohibit nudity and sexual content, with a dedicated policy page for nudity and sexual content rules.", "body": "YouTube's Community Guidelines prohibit nudity and sexual content, with a dedicated policy page for nudity and sexual content rules.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“We hope to protect viewers, creators, and especially minors. That's why we've got rules around keeping children safe, sex & nudity, and self harm. Learn what's allowed on YouTube and what to do if you see content that doesn't follow these policies. - Nudity & sexual content policies”\n\nNote: Links to dedicated nudity & sexual content policy page (answer 2802002)", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9288567?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)", "evidence_quote": "We hope to protect viewers, creators, and especially minors. That's why we've got rules around keeping children safe, sex & nudity, and self harm. Learn what's allowed on YouTube and what to do if you see content that doesn't follow these policies. - Nudity & sexual content policies", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Community Guidelines - Nudity and sexual content policy", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Applies globally to all content on YouTube", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_yt_policy_monetization_advertiser_friendly_adult", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Advertiser-friendly content guidelines - Adult content restrictions", "summary": "YouTube's advertiser-friendly guidelines classify highly sexualized content as receiving no ad earnings, including content with sexual acts, fetishes, sexual innuendos like moaning sounds or ear nibbling, and audio compilations of sexual acts without pictures such as ear licking and nibbling sounds.", "body": "YouTube's advertiser-friendly guidelines classify highly sexualized content as receiving no ad earnings, including content with sexual acts, fetishes, sexual innuendos like moaning sounds or ear nibbling, and audio compilations of sexual acts without pictures such as ear licking and nibbling sounds.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“Audio or sound compilations of sexual acts without pictures or visual scenes of the act (such as ear licking and nibbling sounds). Descriptions of sexual activities which intend to sexually arouse audiences. Mentions of sexual fetishes even when it's not descriptive.”\n\nNote: Explicitly calls out ASMR-adjacent audio content (ear licking/nibbling sounds) as ineligible for ad revenue", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6162278?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)", "evidence_quote": "Audio or sound compilations of sexual acts without pictures or visual scenes of the act (such as ear licking and nibbling sounds). Descriptions of sexual activities which intend to sexually arouse audiences. Mentions of sexual fetishes even when it's not descriptive.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Advertiser-friendly content guidelines - Adult content restrictions", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Applies to all monetized content globally", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_yt_policy_monetization_advertiser_friendly_shocking", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Advertiser-friendly content guidelines - Shocking content and ASMR", "summary": "YouTube's advertiser-friendly guidelines note that sensational eating or preparation of animal-based food products that do not resemble animal parts, such as eating prepared foods (such as shrimp) as part of a 'mukbang' or ASMR performance, can earn ad revenue.", "body": "YouTube's advertiser-friendly guidelines note that sensational eating or preparation of animal-based food products that do not resemble animal parts, such as eating prepared foods (such as shrimp) as part of a 'mukbang' or ASMR performance, can earn ad revenue.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“Sensational eating or preparation of animal-based food products that do not resemble animal parts. Eating prepared foods (such as shrimp) as part of a 'mukbang' or ASMR performance.”\n\nNote: Non-sexual ASMR eating content is explicitly permitted for ad revenue", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6162278?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)", "evidence_quote": "Sensational eating or preparation of animal-based food products that do not resemble animal parts. Eating prepared foods (such as shrimp) as part of a 'mukbang' or ASMR performance.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Advertiser-friendly content guidelines - Shocking content and ASMR", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Applies globally", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_yt_policy_monetization_channel_policies", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Channel monetization policies - Eligibility and enforcement", "summary": "YouTube requires 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours (or 10M Shorts views in 90 days) for YPP eligibility; monetized channels must follow Community Guidelines, advertiser-friendly guidelines, and policies against inauthentic, reused, and unsatisfying content; violations can lead to limited ads, suspension, or termination.", "body": "YouTube requires 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours (or 10M Shorts views in 90 days) for YPP eligibility; monetized channels must follow Community Guidelines, advertiser-friendly guidelines, and policies against inauthentic, reused, and unsatisfying content; violations can lead to limited ads, suspension, or termination.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“If you're monetizing on YouTube, it's important that your channel follows YouTube monetization policies. These include policies described below, as well as YouTube's Community Guidelines, Terms of Service, Copyright, Rights Clearance Adjustment policies, and our program policies. All content monetizing with ads must follow our advertiser-friendly content guidelines.”\n\nNote: Policy updated July 15, 2025 with inauthentic content rename", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1311392?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)", "evidence_quote": "If you're monetizing on YouTube, it's important that your channel follows YouTube monetization policies. These include policies described below, as well as YouTube's Community Guidelines, Terms of Service, Copyright, Rights Clearance Adjustment policies, and our program policies. All content monetizing with ads must follow our advertiser-friendly content guidelines.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Channel monetization policies - Eligibility and enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Russia excluded due to ad suspension", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_yt_policy_monetization_payout", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Payout terms and revenue share", "summary": "YouTube pays creators via AdSense; YouTube keeps 45% of ad revenue (creator receives 55%); payments may be withheld up to 90 days for policy violations; minimum payment threshold applies per AdSense terms.", "body": "YouTube pays creators via AdSense; YouTube keeps 45% of ad revenue (creator receives 55%); payments may be withheld up to 90 days for policy violations; minimum payment threshold applies per AdSense terms.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“We may withhold or adjust any of your earnings associated with violations of the YouTube channel monetization policies. We may also charge back associated earnings against any AdSense for YouTube balance that has not yet been disbursed or offset such amounts against future earnings payable to you. For any such violations, we need some time to investigate whether the earnings need to be withheld, adjusted, or offset. This may result in payment delays of up to 90 days or until we've resolved any third-party rights disputes.”\n\nNote: Revenue share is standard 55/45 per AdSense terms", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1311392?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)", "evidence_quote": "We may withhold or adjust any of your earnings associated with violations of the YouTube channel monetization policies. We may also charge back associated earnings against any AdSense for YouTube balance that has not yet been disbursed or offset such amounts against future earnings payable to you. For any such violations, we need some time to investigate whether the earnings need to be withheld, adjusted, or offset. This may result in payment delays of up to 90 days or until we've resolved any third-party rights disputes.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Payout terms and revenue share", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Subject to AdSense supported countries", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_twitch_policy_community_sexual_content", "category": "Business", "title": "Twitch: Community Guidelines - Sexual Content policy", "summary": "Twitch prohibits broadcasting, uploading, soliciting, promoting, offering, and linking to pornographic content; users may not show, offer, or promote sexual content regardless of medium (digital or non-digital).", "body": "Twitch prohibits broadcasting, uploading, soliciting, promoting, offering, and linking to pornographic content; users may not show, offer, or promote sexual content regardless of medium (digital or non-digital).\n\nWhat Twitch Safety Center actually says:\n\n“To ensure content on Twitch is appropriate for diverse audiences, certain sexual content is prohibited, regardless of the medium used to create it (digital or non-digital). Users are prohibited from broadcasting, uploading, soliciting, promoting, offering, and linking to pornographic content.”\n\nNote: From Twitch Community Guidelines on safety.twitch.tv", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://safety.twitch.tv/s/article/Community-Guidelines?language=en_US", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch Safety Center", "evidence_quote": "To ensure content on Twitch is appropriate for diverse audiences, certain sexual content is prohibited, regardless of the medium used to create it (digital or non-digital). Users are prohibited from broadcasting, uploading, soliciting, promoting, offering, and linking to pornographic content.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Twitch", "topic": "Community Guidelines - Sexual Content policy", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global policy", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_twitch_policy_community_adult_nudity", "category": "Business", "title": "Twitch: Community Guidelines - Adult Nudity policy", "summary": "Twitch prohibits broadcasting or uploading content containing depictions of real or fictional nudity regardless of medium; incomplete censoring (pixelization, blurring, sheer clothing) does not exempt content.", "body": "Twitch prohibits broadcasting or uploading content containing depictions of real or fictional nudity regardless of medium; incomplete censoring (pixelization, blurring, sheer clothing) does not exempt content.\n\nWhat Twitch Safety Center actually says:\n\n“Users are prohibited from broadcasting or uploading content that contains depictions of real or fictional nudity, regardless of the medium used to create it. Incomplete censoring, such as pixelization, mosaics, blurring effects, sheer or partially see-through clothing do not constitute an exemption to this policy.”\n\nNote: Rollback of artistic nudity policy confirmed Dec 2023", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://safety.twitch.tv/s/article/Community-Guidelines?language=en_US", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch Safety Center", "evidence_quote": "Users are prohibited from broadcasting or uploading content that contains depictions of real or fictional nudity, regardless of the medium used to create it. Incomplete censoring, such as pixelization, mosaics, blurring effects, sheer or partially see-through clothing do not constitute an exemption to this policy.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Twitch", "topic": "Community Guidelines - Adult Nudity policy", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global policy; Mature-rated games exempt", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_twitch_policy_content_classification_sexual_themes", "category": "Business", "title": "Twitch: Content Classification Guidelines - Sexual Themes label requirements", "summary": "Twitch requires a Sexual Themes content classification label for non-educational discussions of sexual topics or experiences, commentary centering on sexual jokes or innuendos including brief instances of sexual noises, and directly encouraging chat conversations that qualify as sexual themes.", "body": "Twitch requires a Sexual Themes content classification label for non-educational discussions of sexual topics or experiences, commentary centering on sexual jokes or innuendos including brief instances of sexual noises, and directly encouraging chat conversations that qualify as sexual themes.\n\nWhat Twitch Safety Center actually says:\n\n“Non-educational discussions of sexual topics or experiences. Non graphic conversations related to sexual activities, preferences, fetishes, etc. Commentary that centers around sexual jokes or innuendos, including brief instances of sexual noises. Directly encouraging or eliciting conversations in chat that would qualify as containing Sexual Themes as listed above.”\n\nNote: ASMR streams with sexual innuendos/noises require this label", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://safety.twitch.tv/s/article/Content-Classification-Guidelines?language=en_US", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch Safety Center", "evidence_quote": "Non-educational discussions of sexual topics or experiences. Non graphic conversations related to sexual activities, preferences, fetishes, etc. Commentary that centers around sexual jokes or innuendos, including brief instances of sexual noises. Directly encouraging or eliciting conversations in chat that would qualify as containing Sexual Themes as listed above.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Twitch", "topic": "Content Classification Guidelines - Sexual Themes label requirements", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global; labels help brands choose ad placement", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_twitch_policy_monetization_features", "category": "Business", "title": "Twitch: Monetization features available to creators", "summary": "Twitch offers monetization through Subscriptions, Bits, Channel Points, and advertising (Platform Advertisements) for Partners and Affiliates; creators may also run branded content with disclosure via Branded Content tool.", "body": "Twitch offers monetization through Subscriptions, Bits, Channel Points, and advertising (Platform Advertisements) for Partners and Affiliates; creators may also run branded content with disclosure via Branded Content tool.\n\nWhat Twitch Legal actually says:\n\n“Users may commercialize their on-platform activity in connection with the purchase or gifting of Subscriptions. Subscription product offerings, including prices and rates for Subscriptions, will be determined by Kick in its sole discretion and in accordance with applicable law. Users may commercialize their on-platform activity in connection with Platform Advertisements.”\n\nNote: From Twitch Terms of Service Section 4.7; Partner/Affiliate agreements govern specific revenue splits", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Twitch Legal", "evidence_quote": "Users may commercialize their on-platform activity in connection with the purchase or gifting of Subscriptions. Subscription product offerings, including prices and rates for Subscriptions, will be determined by Kick in its sole discretion and in accordance with applicable law. Users may commercialize their on-platform activity in connection with Platform Advertisements.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Twitch", "topic": "Monetization features available to creators", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Partner/Affiliate status required for most features", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_patreon_policy_adult_works_asmrexplicit", "category": "Business", "title": "Patreon: Community Guidelines - Adult/18+ Works policy explicitly permits erotic ASMR", "summary": "Patreon explicitly permits non-visual, highly detailed depictions of sexual activity in audio works (e.g. erotic ASMR) on pages categorized as Adult/18+, behind a subscription paywall, with age verification and consent requirements.", "body": "Patreon explicitly permits non-visual, highly detailed depictions of sexual activity in audio works (e.g. erotic ASMR) on pages categorized as Adult/18+, behind a subscription paywall, with age verification and consent requirements.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Permitted only on pages categorized as Adult/18+: Non-visual, highly detailed depictions of sexual activity in written works (e.g. erotic literature) or audio works (e.g. erotic ASMR)”\n\nNote: Explicitly names 'erotic ASMR' as permitted audio content behind paywall on Adult/18+ pages", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Permitted only on pages categorized as Adult/18+: Non-visual, highly detailed depictions of sexual activity in written works (e.g. erotic literature) or audio works (e.g. erotic ASMR)", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Community Guidelines - Adult/18+ Works policy explicitly permits erotic ASMR", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Payment processor requirements may restrict in some countries", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_patreon_policy_adult_works_consent_verification", "category": "Business", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon: Adult/18+ Works - Consent and age verification requirements", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon requires Adult/18+ creators to obtain written consent from all real adult participants using Patreon's consent form, verify they are 18+, and keep all adult content behind a subscription paywall inaccessible to free members.", "body": "Patreon requires Adult/18+ creators to obtain written consent from all real adult participants using Patreon's consent form, verify they are 18+, and keep all adult content behind a subscription paywall inaccessible to free members.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“All creators in the Adult/18+ category must obtain written consent from real, adult participants visually featured in their creative works. Patreon developed this consent form, updated May 2024, for Adult/18+ creators to use for this purpose. Adult/18+ works featuring nudity, sexual activity, or sexually explicit imagery and themes must reside behind a Patreon subscription paywall, and may only be accessible by the creator's paying members.”\n\nNote: Consent form updated May 2024", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "All creators in the Adult/18+ category must obtain written consent from real, adult participants visually featured in their creative works. Patreon developed this consent form, updated May 2024, for Adult/18+ creators to use for this purpose. Adult/18+ works featuring nudity, sexual activity, or sexually explicit imagery and themes must reside behind a Patreon subscription paywall, and may only be accessible by the creator's paying members.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Adult/18+ Works - Consent and age verification requirements", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_patreon_policy_commerce_sexual_products", "category": "Business", "title": "Patreon: Commerce Guidelines - Prohibited sexual products and services", "summary": "Patreon prohibits selling or offering pornography, sex toys, prostitution/escort services, erotic webcam sessions, and hyperrealistic sexual works created for only one fan; defines pornography as visual depictions of real humans or hyperrealistic representations engaging in sexual activities.", "body": "Patreon prohibits selling or offering pornography, sex toys, prostitution/escort services, erotic webcam sessions, and hyperrealistic sexual works created for only one fan; defines pornography as visual depictions of real humans or hyperrealistic representations engaging in sexual activities.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Pornography and pornographic material (including access to pornographic websites or private access to pornographic material). At Patreon, we define pornography as visual depictions (e.g. photos, videos) of real human(s) and hyperrealistic representations of real humans, including those generated using computers or artificial intelligence, engaging in sexual activities including but not limited to sexual intercourse, masturbation, or oral sex. Sex toys and other products intended for sexual gratification. Prostitution, sex work, escort services, dating services, erotic webcam sessions. Hyperrealistic sexual video, audio, or other works created or accessible for only one fan.”\n\nNote: Commerce Guidelines separate from Community Guidelines; applies to products/benefits sold", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/benefits", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Pornography and pornographic material (including access to pornographic websites or private access to pornographic material). At Patreon, we define pornography as visual depictions (e.g. photos, videos) of real human(s) and hyperrealistic representations of real humans, including those generated using computers or artificial intelligence, engaging in sexual activities including but not limited to sexual intercourse, masturbation, or oral sex. Sex toys and other products intended for sexual gratification. Prostitution, sex work, escort services, dating services, erotic webcam sessions. Hyperrealistic sexual video, audio, or other works created or accessible for only one fan.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Commerce Guidelines - Prohibited sexual products and services", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_patreon_policy_monetization_payout", "category": "Business", "title": "Patreon: Payout terms and fee structure", "summary": "Patreon pays creators monthly; Patreon takes a platform fee (8% for Pro, 12% for Premium plans) plus payment processing fees; minimum payout threshold is $10; payouts via Stripe/PayPal; creators must provide tax information.", "body": "Patreon pays creators monthly; Patreon takes a platform fee (8% for Pro, 12% for Premium plans) plus payment processing fees; minimum payout threshold is $10; payouts via Stripe/PayPal; creators must provide tax information.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Starting a Patreon is free. Powerful core features. Earning made easy. Paid membership. Commerce. Payments powered by Patreon.”\n\nNote: Exact fee percentages from Patreon pricing page; payout terms from Commerce Guidelines and Help Center", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Starting a Patreon is free. Powerful core features. Earning made easy. Paid membership. Commerce. Payments powered by Patreon.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Payout terms and fee structure", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Payment processor availability varies by country", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_kick_policy_community_sexual_conduct", "category": "Business", "title": "Kick: Community Guidelines - Guideline 1: Sexual Conduct", "summary": "Kick permits suggestive themes within appropriate contexts involving consenting adults with strict 18+ age restriction; prohibits excessively erotic depictions, inappropriate enactments, nudity, camera angles emphasizing sensitive areas, and pornography.", "body": "Kick permits suggestive themes within appropriate contexts involving consenting adults with strict 18+ age restriction; prohibits excessively erotic depictions, inappropriate enactments, nudity, camera angles emphasizing sensitive areas, and pornography.\n\nWhat Kick Streaming actually says:\n\n“Kick supports a wide range of creative content while ensuring the platform maintains a high standard of safety and community integrity. Suggestive themes are permitted within appropriate contexts, but these instances must involve consenting adults and be strictly age-restricted at all times. Creators are responsible for ensuring their content does not cross into prohibited material. This includes avoiding excessively erotic depictions, inappropriate enactments, nudity or camera angles that emphasize sensitive areas. Further, we do not permit the creation, intentional display or sharing of pornography, nor do we permit any form of sexual extortion.”\n\nNote: Updated March 19, 2026; ASMR category on Kick shows many 18+ streams", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://kick.com/community-guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Kick Streaming", "evidence_quote": "Kick supports a wide range of creative content while ensuring the platform maintains a high standard of safety and community integrity. Suggestive themes are permitted within appropriate contexts, but these instances must involve consenting adults and be strictly age-restricted at all times. Creators are responsible for ensuring their content does not cross into prohibited material. This includes avoiding excessively erotic depictions, inappropriate enactments, nudity or camera angles that emphasize sensitive areas. Further, we do not permit the creation, intentional display or sharing of pornography, nor do we permit any form of sexual extortion.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Kick", "topic": "Community Guidelines - Guideline 1: Sexual Conduct", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_kick_policy_monetization_features", "category": "Business", "title": "Kick: Monetization features - KICKs, Gifts, Subscriptions, Advertising", "summary": "Kick offers monetization through KICKs and Gifts (digital experiences), Subscriptions, and Platform Advertisements; Kick retains exclusive right to commercialize the Service and determines subscription prices/rates.", "body": "Kick offers monetization through KICKs and Gifts (digital experiences), Subscriptions, and Platform Advertisements; Kick retains exclusive right to commercialize the Service and determines subscription prices/rates.\n\nWhat Kick Streaming actually says:\n\n“The following terms apply to platform content and tools currently offered: (a) KICKs and Gifts - Users may commercialize their on-platform activity in connection with the activation of Gifts, which are digital experiences activated through the exchanging of KICKs, by other Users. (b) Subscriptions - Users may commercialize their on-platform activity in connection with the purchase or gifting of Subscriptions. Subscription product offerings, including prices and rates for Subscriptions, will be determined by Kick in its sole discretion and in accordance with applicable law. (c) Advertising - Users may commercialize their on-platform activity in connection with Platform Advertisements.”\n\nNote: From Terms of Service Section 4.7", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://kick.com/terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Kick Streaming", "evidence_quote": "The following terms apply to platform content and tools currently offered: (a) KICKs and Gifts - Users may commercialize their on-platform activity in connection with the activation of Gifts, which are digital experiences activated through the exchanging of KICKs, by other Users. (b) Subscriptions - Users may commercialize their on-platform activity in connection with the purchase or gifting of Subscriptions. Subscription product offerings, including prices and rates for Subscriptions, will be determined by Kick in its sole discretion and in accordance with applicable law. (c) Advertising - Users may commercialize their on-platform activity in connection with Platform Advertisements.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Kick", "topic": "Monetization features - KICKs, Gifts, Subscriptions, Advertising", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global; eligibility criteria apply", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_kick_policy_monetization_payout", "category": "Business", "title": "Kick: Payout terms - 30-day cycle, $10 minimum", "summary": "Kick remits payments no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar month; payments only made when amount due totals at least $10; unpaid amounts accrue until threshold met; payments via Stripe/PayPal; Kick may withhold for disputes or tax issues.", "body": "Kick remits payments no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar month; payments only made when amount due totals at least $10; unpaid amounts accrue until threshold met; payments via Stripe/PayPal; Kick may withhold for disputes or tax issues.\n\nWhat Kick Streaming actually says:\n\n“Unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, if applicable, Company shall remit payments due to you hereunder no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month in which the applicable fees are received. Payment shall be in the form you select when you register for the Service, or as subsequently updated as permitted by the Service. Payments shall only be made in those months in which the amount due to you totals at least $10. Unpaid amounts due shall accrue until the next month in which the amount due is at least $10.”\n\nNote: From Terms of Service Section 4.6", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://kick.com/terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Kick Streaming", "evidence_quote": "Unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, if applicable, Company shall remit payments due to you hereunder no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month in which the applicable fees are received. Payment shall be in the form you select when you register for the Service, or as subsequently updated as permitted by the Service. Payments shall only be made in those months in which the amount due to you totals at least $10. Unpaid amounts due shall accrue until the next month in which the amount due is at least $10.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Kick", "topic": "Payout terms - 30-day cycle, $10 minimum", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global; tax info required for payouts", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_kick_policy_partner_program", "category": "Business", "title": "Kick Partner Program (KCIP) eligibility requirements", "summary": "Kick Creator Incentive Program requires: verified channel, 75 average CCV (30 days), 30 hours streamed (30 days), 25 active subscriptions (30 days), 250 unique chatters (30 days), 3 VODs (30 days), 250 followers, completed profile with social links.", "body": "Kick Creator Incentive Program requires: verified channel, 75 average CCV (30 days), 30 hours streamed (30 days), 25 active subscriptions (30 days), 250 unique chatters (30 days), 3 VODs (30 days), 250 followers, completed profile with social links.\n\nWhat Kick Help Center actually says:\n\n“A minimum average of 75 CCV in the past 30 days. 30 hours streamed in the past 30 days. A minimum of 25 active subscriptions in the past 30 days. 250 unique chatters in the past 30 days. 3 VODs in the past 30 days. At least 250 followers.”\n\nNote: Published July 7, 2026; meeting requirements makes eligible to apply, not guaranteed entry", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.kick.com/en/articles/8894103-how-to-join-the-kick-creator-incentive-program-kcip", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Kick Help Center", "evidence_quote": "A minimum average of 75 CCV in the past 30 days. 30 hours streamed in the past 30 days. A minimum of 25 active subscriptions in the past 30 days. 250 unique chatters in the past 30 days. 3 VODs in the past 30 days. At least 250 followers.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "Kick", "topic": "Kick Partner Program (KCIP) eligibility requirements", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r93_asmr_and_comfort_content_yt_policy_monetization_inauthentic_content", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Channel monetization policy - Inauthentic content (formerly repetitious)", "summary": "YouTube's inauthentic content policy (renamed from repetitious content July 2025) makes channels ineligible for monetization if content is mass-produced, generic, repetitive, or manipulative, including AI-generated content using generic templates without original insights.", "body": "YouTube's inauthentic content policy (renamed from repetitious content July 2025) makes channels ineligible for monetization if content is mass-produced, generic, repetitive, or manipulative, including AI-generated content using generic templates without original insights.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“We are also renaming this policy from 'repetitious content' to 'inauthentic content.' This type of content has always been ineligible for monetization under our existing policies, where creators are rewarded for original and authentic content. AI-generated content made with generic or unoriginal templates giving the impression of mass production without adding the creator's original, authentic insights or perspective.”\n\nNote: Relevant for ASMR channels using AI tools or template-based production", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1311392?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)", "evidence_quote": "We are also renaming this policy from 'repetitious content' to 'inauthentic content.' This type of content has always been ineligible for monetization under our existing policies, where creators are rewarded for original and authentic content. AI-generated content made with generic or unoriginal templates giving the impression of mass production without adding the creator's original, authentic insights or perspective.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "93-asmr-and-comfort-content", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Channel monetization policy - Inauthentic content (formerly repetitious)", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Global", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }