YouTube could delete your account if you’re not 'commercially viable'
The company sent emails to its users updating them with the new terms and conditions of the service
People are silhouetted as they pose with mobile devices in front of a screen projected with a Youtube logo, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica October 29, 2014. PHOTO: REUTERS
YouTube’s new terms of service that are set to commence from December 10, has made content creators very nervous.
The section titles titled “Account Suspension & Termination” with the subheader “Terminations by YouTube for Service Changes,” states that “YouTube may terminate your access, or your Google account’s access to all or part of the Service if YouTube believes, in its sole discretion, that provision of the Service to you is no longer commercially viable.”
YouTube makes user experience more private
According to the new terms if your YouTube channel is not profitable then the social media giant could easily delete it.
The company sent emails to its users updating them with the new terms and conditions of the service, which enables YouTube to pull a channel that isn’t generating enough advertising revenue.
YouTube penalty is $170 million for collecting, sharing data from kids
This also means that creators could lose out on their Gmail, Google Photos and documents if they are no longer profitable on the video platform.
The new terms and conditions are alarming which led to people voicing their concerns on Twitter;
The section titles titled “Account Suspension & Termination” with the subheader “Terminations by YouTube for Service Changes,” states that “YouTube may terminate your access, or your Google account’s access to all or part of the Service if YouTube believes, in its sole discretion, that provision of the Service to you is no longer commercially viable.”
YouTube makes user experience more private
According to the new terms if your YouTube channel is not profitable then the social media giant could easily delete it.
The company sent emails to its users updating them with the new terms and conditions of the service, which enables YouTube to pull a channel that isn’t generating enough advertising revenue.
YouTube penalty is $170 million for collecting, sharing data from kids
This also means that creators could lose out on their Gmail, Google Photos and documents if they are no longer profitable on the video platform.
The new terms and conditions are alarming which led to people voicing their concerns on Twitter;
YouTube has new Terms Of Service on December 10th. This basically says that if channels don't make enough money, THEY WILL POSSIBLY TERMINATE THEM!!!
Youtube Pre-2020: Oh wow I made 10 bucks off ads. Neat
Youtube Post-2020: "Your account has been suspended and your gmail deleted for not being commercially viable. You are also being fined 42,000 dollars for uploading "Let's Play Resident Evil Part 8" under COPPA"
online content creators need to unionize or this will continue to happen https://t.co/IfrJIsJ6qa
This article was originally published on Mashable.